Factors Associated With Recovery From Suicidal Ideation in Chronic Pain
Nearly two-thirds of Canadian patients with chronic pain who had contemplated suicide at some point reported being free from suicidal ideation over the past year.
Depression
Migraine With Active Headache Associated With Worsening of Painful Physical Symptoms in Major Depressive Disorder
Migraine with active headache may predict other painful physical symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder.
Parental Attitudes May Worsen Symptoms in Children With Primary Headaches
Parental attitudes, particularly maternal ones, may increase symptoms of depression and anxiety in children with episodic or chronic migraine or tension-type headache.
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.
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.
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