Team Blitz India
INDIANAPOLIS: Depression and anxiety are frequently associated with chronic pain. A new study looks at the direct link connection between chronic pain, the most common reason why people see a doctor, and depression.
In an article published in JAMA Network Open, Kurt Kroenke, M.D., of Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine said, “One of the reasons for the bi-directional linkage between pain and depression, as well as anxiety, is the existence of a feedback loop. Individuals with pain don’t sleep well and their resulting tiredness affects their mood, making them vulnerable to depression,” he concluded.
