A visual analog scale to measure psychological and physical pain: A preliminary validation of the PPP-VAS in two independent samples of depressed patients

• Published in: Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry Vol. 90; pp. 55 - 61
• Main Authors: Jollant, Fabrice, Voegeli, Géraldine, Kordsmeier, Nolan C., Carbajal, Jessica M., Richard-Devantoy, Stéphane, Turecki, Gustavo, Cáceda, Ricardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 02.03.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Depression; Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Pain - diagnosis; Pain Measurement - methods; Preliminary Data; Psychological pain; Suicidal ideas; Suicidal Ideation; Visual Analog Scale; Visual analog scale; Depression; Suicidal ideas; Psychological pain
• ISSN: 0278-5846; 1878-4216; 1878-4216
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.10.018

Psychological pain lies at the heart of human experience. However, it may also be abnormally intense and/or prolonged in pathological states, with negative outcomes. A simple and reliable measure of psychological pain for clinical use would be useful. In this study, we present a preliminary validati...