Living in fear: Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 08:20 in Psychology & Sociology

One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report, the onset of pain is often preceded by mental disorders: an above-average rate of incidence of depression, anxiety disorders, and behavioral disorders occurs before the onset of headaches, back pain and neck pain.

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