chronic pain

Chronic Pain and Depression: A Relationship as Close as It Is Misunderstood

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The image shows a human bust in profile with symptoms of chronic pain and depressed mood. La imagen muestra un busto humano de perfil con síntomas de dolor crónico y estado de ánimo deprimido.

In the global health landscape, chronic pain and depression stand out as two of the leading causes of disability (GBD 2016 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators 2017). Chronic lower back pain in particular has been identified as the primary cause of disability, affecting millions worldwide. Simultaneously, depression remains one of the main drivers … Read more

October 17th: World Day Against Pain

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The image displays the initials of the UMSS group, and within them, the most representative words from the interviewees' responses are reproduced

OCTOBER: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Multidisciplinary Treatment of Chronic Pain Chronic pain has traditionally been defined as pain that persists for a period longer than 3 months. However, recent discoveries regarding the physiopathological mechanisms involved in the development of chronic pain have rendered the identification of pain chronicity based solely on its duration somewhat … Read more