Is it known yet that the pain from severe gout attacks can cause PTSD?

Runtun Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Feb 9, 2010, 01:09 PM

Is it known yet that the pain from severe gout attacks can cause PTSD?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646

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Feb 9, 2010, 01:10 PM

Seriously doubt it. PTSD is usually caused by a mental/physical trauma such as abuse or neglect just to name two.

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