Dr. David B. Adams - Workers' Compensation - Psychological Blog

Tthere are two psychologically based pain disorders. "Pain Disorder Associated With Psychological Factors" is diagnosed when psychological factors play a major role and medical condition plays minimal or no role.

"Pain Disorder Associated With BOTH Psychological Factors and a General Medical Condition" is quite often diagnosed in work-related injuries in which psychological factors impact the onset, severity, exacerbation or maintenance of pain.

It is a quite common disorder with 10-15% of American's claiming disability each year due to back pain alone.