What happens to young people with chronic pain when they are adults?

Glyn and Konrad are at an international conference about pain in children and adolescents in Halifax, Canada. First, they discuss some of the talks they found interesting. Their main guest is Dr Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, from Cincinnatti Children's Hospital and the university of Cincinnatti. They talk about 3 of the most interesting findings from her own research, and then discuss what happens to children and young people with chronic pain when they are adults. At the end, Glyn and Konrad argue about who is paying for beers.

Dr Kashikar-Zuck's publication about the long-term outcomes of chronic pain:

Kashikar-Zuck, S; Cunningham, N; Peugh, J; Black, WR; Nelson, S; Lynch-Jordan, AM; Pfeiffer, M; Tran, ST; Ting, TV; Arnold, LM; et al. Long-term outcomes of adolescents with juvenile-onset fibromyalgia into adulthood and impact of depressive symptoms on functioning over time. PAIN. 2019; 160:433-441.

Books mentioned by Dr Kashikar-Zuck:

• Zeltzer L.K., Zeltzer P. Pain in Children and Young Adults: The Journey Back to Normal. Two Pediatricians’ Mind-Body Guide for Parents. Shilysca Press; Encino, CA, USA: 2016. 
• Zeltzer, L. K., & Schlank, C. B. (2005). Conquering your child's chronic pain: a pediatrician's guide for reclaiming a normal childhood. New York, NY: HarperCollins
• Zoffness, Rachel; Schumacher, Mark A. (2020). The Pain Management Workbook: Powerful CBT and Mindfulness Skills to Take Control of Pain and Reclaim Your Life. Oakland, New Harbinger Publications.

Authors:

Dr Glyn Williams is a Consultant paediatric anaesthetist and lead for the pain management service at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.

Dr Konrad Jacobs is a Consultant clinical psychologist and rehabilitation lead for the Oxford Centre for Children and Young People in Pain. Twitter: @konradjacobs

Contact

Please email Glyn and Konrad with comments and feedback: whatapainpodcast@gmail.com

Follow Konrad on twitter: @konradjacobs

Podcast reference (APA style):

Jacobs, K. and Williams, G. (Hosts). (2023, October 19). What a Pain. (No.8) [Audio podcast episode]. What happens to young people with chronic pain when they are adults?

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