Back pain may raise risk of mental health problems

[rangerrebew]

Back pain may raise risk of mental health problems
Written by Tim Newman
Published: Monday 5 December 2016
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A study, involving almost 200,000 participants, finds that individuals who have back pain are more likely to also experience a range of mental health issues. Knowing about these links could form a more successful treatment plan for both sets of conditions.
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According to recent findings, back pain and mental health are deeply linked.

Back pain is a leading cause of disability across the globe. In fact, it causes more global disability than any other condition.

According to the Global Burden of Disease study, lower back pain affects almost 1 in 10 people.

There is also a wealth of evidence that back pain negatively impacts quality of life and heightens the risk of other physical health problems. Additionally, it comes with substantial healthcare cost.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/314493.php

[thackney]

I know my low back pain drives me crazy.

[ConstitutionRose]

I know my low back pain drives me crazy.

I realized just a couple of days ago that my low back pain has been gone for months.  I credit it to all the walking I do to keep our Great Pyrenees exercised.  I can't remember the last time my lower back hurt. 

[GtHawk]

I know my low back pain drives me crazy.

Had laminectomy, injections, radiofrequency ablation and therapy for my lumbar issues and I still have periods like this last week where the pain is excruciating if I move. I probably should have had a fusion like they did for my neck, but after two spinal surgeries and a total knee in less than two years it will be a cold day in hell before they drag me back into an O.R., people will just have to deal with me being mental............as if that's something new!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I've heard any kind of chronic pain will give you depression. It's truly a terrible thing.

[thackney]

I've heard any kind of chronic pain will give you depression. It's truly a terrible thing.

Low back pain seems to effect nearly everything you do, sitting, moving, standing, even laying down when it is really bad.

[mountaineer]

I've heard any kind of chronic pain will give you depression. It's truly a terrible thing.

I certainly believe it. My pain is driving me crazy, too, but I'm trying not to let it get me down.