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March 26, 2026Psychological Medicine1 citationsOpen Access

Combat injury, pain, and mental health outcomes in US Army service members

MWMarcus G. WildLCLaura Campbell-SillsXSXiaoying Sun

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between combat injuries and their impact on pain and mental health outcomes.
  • Analyzed a cohort of US Army service members
  • Assessed pain interference and catastrophizing
  • Evaluated prevalence of PTSD and major depressive episodes
  • Combat injuries significantly increase the odds of experiencing pain interference
  • Higher rates of pain catastrophizing observed in those with combat injuries
  • Service members with combat-related injuries show greater prevalence of PTSD and major depressive episodes

Abstract

Combat injury is associated with greater odds of pain interference, pain catastrophizing, PTSD, and MDE compared to other sources of pain in a cohort of US service members. Efforts to address pain-related factors following combat injury may mitigate the risk of subsequent chronic pain and mental health disorders.

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Wild et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd49fdc3bde448919714https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291726103584
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