The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 619-627 , June 2009

Comorbid Chronic Pain and Depression: Who Is at Risk?

  • Lisa Renee Miller
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  • Annmarie Cano

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Annmarie Cano, Department of Psychology, 5057 Woodward Avenue-7th Floor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

Received 5 August 2008 ,Revised 11 December 2008 ,Accepted 17 December 2008.

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 Supported by grant K01 MH66975 and the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

PII: S1526-5900(09)00008-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.12.007

The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 619-627 , June 2009

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