Psychological aspects of chronic pelvic pain

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 433-444

  Savidge, C J ^a,b   Slade, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Westcotes House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic pelvic pain; Psychology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MENTAL DISEASE; MOOD; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 0030968225     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00300-5     Document Type: Review

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