Pain flashbacks following the July 7th 2005 London bombings

M G Whalley; E Farmer; C R Brewin

doi:10.1016/j.pain.2007.08.011

Pain flashbacks following the July 7th 2005 London bombings

Pain. 2007 Dec 5;132(3):332-336. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.08.011. Epub 2007 Oct 1.

Authors

M G Whalley¹, E Farmer, C R Brewin

Affiliation

¹ Sub-Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK Hillingdon Drugs & Alcohol Service, Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1JP, UK.

PMID: 17910905
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.08.011

Abstract

Flashbacks in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly experienced as visual, auditory, olfactory or tactile re-livings of a previously experienced traumatic event. We present the case report of one survivor of the July 7th 2005 London underground bombings who was diagnosed with PTSD and who experienced painful flashbacks. We present retrospective multidimensional measures of his pain using standardised instruments. The case provides further evidence that somatosensory re-experiencing of pain memories is possible. Findings are discussed with regards to memory for pain.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
London
Male
Memory* / physiology
Pain / diagnosis*
Pain / physiopathology
Pain / psychology
Pain Measurement / methods
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / physiopathology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
Terrorism*