ABSTRACT
There is a considerable literature relating to anxiety, depression, and anger in chronic pain patients (e.g., DeGood, Buckelew, & Tait, 1985; Garron & Leavitt, 1983; Merskey, 1980; Romano & Turner, 1985; Schmidt & Wallace, 1982). From a clinical perspective, manifestations of these affectives states are readily apparent in a significant proportion of chronic pain patients. However, research findings with regard to the role of negative emotions in the etiology and/or maintenance of pain behaviors are inconsistent and often contradictory.
