Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	122856
DOI	10.12998/wjcc.122856
Country	Türkiye

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Revisiting chronic musculoskeletal pain as a biopsychosocial disorder
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Duygu Kirkik and Vahibe Aydın Sarıkaya
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Duygu Kirkik, Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology, Hamidiye Medicine Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Mekteb-i Tıbbiyye-i Sahane (Haydarpasa) Kulliyesi Selimiye Mah Tıbbiye Cad No. 38, Istanbul 34668, Türkiye. dygkirkik@gmail.com
Key Words	Chronic musculoskeletal pain; Fibromyalgia; Psychogenic pain; Depression; Anxiety; Quality of life
Core Tip	A complicated biopsychosocial illness, chronic musculoskeletal pain is influenced by social determinants of health, coping mechanisms, psychiatric comorbidities, and central sensitization. In order to improve quality of life, evidence from Hamed et al emphasizes the necessity of integrated, interdisciplinary approaches that treat both psychological and physical aspects.
Citation	Kirkik D, Aydin Sarikaya V. Revisiting chronic musculoskeletal pain as a biopsychosocial disorder. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.122856
PDF	122856-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-04-30 03:36
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-30 03:36
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-06-23 03:20
Revised	2026-07-15 14:05
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-05 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-05 10:35
Articles in Press	2026-08-05 10:35
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