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.
[Man with back pain illustration]
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.
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