Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil)
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Einstein (Sao Paulo) · Jan 2017
Patients with endometriosis using positive coping strategies have less depression, stress and pelvic pain.
To determine the correlations between coping strategies, depression, stress levels and pain perception in patients with endometriosis. ⋯ We found a positive association between coping, depression levels, type and levels of stress and pain intensity in patients with endometriosis. The use of maladaptive coping strategies focused on emotion is correlated with increase in depression and stress.