1. DSM-V 307.89:
Pain Disorder

2. One in 5 Americans
Leckhart, (2010)

3. What is the difference between chronic
pain, and the dx of Pain Disorder?
 First, it must be shown that pain is the predominant focus of the patient’s clinical
presentation.
 Second, the pain must cause significant distress or impairment in social,
occupational or other important areas of functioning.
 And third, the complaint of pain must not be intentionally produced or “faked.”
Leckart, (2010)

4. The connection between Pain Disorder and
Mood
Ch. Fröhlich, (2006)

5. An Interdisciplinary Approach
 Mary Free Bed
Pape, (2005)

6. References
 Ch. Fröhlich, Jacobi, F., & H.-U. Wittchen. (2006). DSM-IV pain disorder in the
general population. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical
Neuroscience, 256(3), 187-196. doi:http://0-
dx.doi.org.eaglelink.cornerstone.edu/10.1007/s00406-005-0625-3
 Leckart MD, B. (2010, January). In The WETC psychology newsletter. Retrieved from
http://drleckartwetc.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/january-2010-
newsletter-pain-disorders.pdf
 Pape, D. A., & Rafiullah, M. (2005). The collaborative role of the psychologist and
physician on an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation team. Clinical Case Studies,
4(2), 205-222. doi:10.1177/1534650103259769