“Can pain cause depression in a person?”
My sister is 39 years old and is suffering from back pain. She has been on medication, however this pain is now affecting her state of mind. She is gloomy and depressed most of the time. Could this be related to the pain?
2 Answers
Pain and depression may be closely linked; however, it should never be assumed that the depression is the result of pain. At times, depression is the primary condition and may exacerbate otherwise minor pain issues. The condition(s) should be evaluated independently; the pain by a pain management expert and the depression by a clinical psychologist or
psychiatrist. Depression is a very serious issue and can flavor the attempts at modulating pain and therefore demands careful attention. Hope this helps.
Good luck, best regards,
KDC
psychiatrist. Depression is a very serious issue and can flavor the attempts at modulating pain and therefore demands careful attention. Hope this helps.
Good luck, best regards,
KDC
It's very common for pain to cause depression and depression to cause pain and sometimes it's like a cycle which needs to be broken.
