Prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults with chronic pain

JAMA Network Open

2025-03-07

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of depression and anxiety among individuals with chronic pain, approximately 40% of adults had clinically significant depression and anxiety. Women, younger people, and people with nociplastic pain were most likely to have depression and anxiety. The co-occurrence of chronic pain with depression and anxiety is a significant public health concern necessitating routine screening in clinical settings, equitable access to specialty care, and innovative treatment development.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rachel V. Aaron, PhD, email raaron4@jhmi.edu.

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