Millions of people live with chronic pain. The CDC says it affects about 21 percent of adults in the U.S. Doctors say people who have chronic pain are also at higher risk for depression or anxiety. We’ll explain how these debilitating conditions are connected.
Millions of people live with chronic pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it affects about 21% of adults in the U.S.Recommended Videos
“About half the people with depression have some pain symptoms, and about half the people with pain have some depression symptoms,” said Dr. Kurt Kroenke, with Research Scientist at Regenstrief Institute. “Anybody who’s suffered from chronic pain knows that it just takes over, and the same with depression,” Kroenke added.
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