Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is a common chronic pain condition in youth and often associated with significant pain-related and psychosocial impairment. Understanding the neurobiological mechanisms that may underlie pediatric chronic pain and pain-related impairment can inform future treatments to ameliorate patients' suffering, making it a critical area of empirical investigation.
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Hippocampal Functioning
Timeframe: baseline
Change in Morning Cortisol
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Flattened Cortisol
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Blood Pressure
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Body-Mass Index (BMI)
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up
Change in Heart Rate (HR)
Timeframe: baseline and 4-month follow-up