Comorbid Depression, Anxiety May Increase Healthcare Utilization in Low Back Pain
Patients with low back pain and comorbid depression or anxiety may have greater healthcare utilization.
Anxiety Disorders
Work Group Recommendations on Outcome Measures in Clinical Studies on Musculoskeletal Pain
A work group appointed by the Veterans Health Administration recommends the use of 2 scales with 8 items as core outcome measures to assess pain intensity and interference in studies examining chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Those with chronic pelvic pain often have comorbid psychological syndromes, such as depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing.
Anxiety and Depression May Affect Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Low Back Pain
The presence of anxiety and depression in individuals with chronic low back pain may be associated with higher pain severity and disability.
Pain, Psychiatric Comorbidities More Common in Chronic vs Episodic Migraine
Individuals with chronic vs episodic migraine may be more likely to experience chronic back pain, chronic pain, neck pain, anxiety, and depression.
Chronic Pain in Adolescents and Alexithymia
Adolescent patients with chronic pain may be more likely to suffer from alexithymia.
Exploring the Connections Between Neuropathic Pain and Comorbid Mood Disorders
Substantial evidence suggests a close connection between neuropathic pain and mood disorders.
PTSD Symptoms and Patient-Related Outcomes in Chronic Pain
Patients with chronic pain and ≥1 posttraumatic stress disorder symptom, particularly numbness or detachment, have poor pain-related outcomes.
Multidisciplinary Social Cognitive Intervention May Improve Quality of Life and Autonomy for Patients With Chronic Pain
An intensive social cognitive intervention delivered by a multidisciplinary team may lead to improvements in health-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, and autonomy in patients with chronic pain.
Risk for Suicide in Patients With Migraine and Psychiatric Comorbidities
Although patients with migraine appear to be at a higher risk for suicide than the general population, migraineurs diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder do not show a suicide association.
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