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.
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Headache Frequency, Medication Overuse, and Depression Linked to Migraine
Participants who reported chronic headaches were found likely to develop migraines.
Depression and Obesity Associated With Chronic Hip Pain
Depression and obesity may be associated with chronic hip pain.
Migraine Symptoms Can Improve Despite Unchanged Pain Avoidance, Endurance
Improvements in headache frequency and disability may be observed in individuals with migraine without changes in pain avoidance or endurance behavior.
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.
Depression Comorbidity Associated With Greater Healthcare Expenditures in Back Pain
Patients with spondylosis, intervertebral disk disorders, and other back issues and comorbid depression may have greater healthcare expenditures than those without the comorbidity.
Psychological Comorbidities in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Those with chronic pelvic pain often have comorbid psychological syndromes, such as depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing.
Chronic Spinal Pain and Depression: Does One Represent a Risk Factor for the Other?
Chronic spinal pain and depressive disorders — particularly chronic depression — may each represent a risk factor for the other condition.
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.
Functional Restoration for Chronic Pain and Depression in the Elderly: Pharmacotherapy and Beyond
Functional restoration is a multimodal approach to chronic pain and depression, and includes psychoeducation about pain, biofeedback, mindfulness training, physical and occupational therapy, and detoxification of narcotics.
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