Clinical depression is often linked to aches and pains, including back pain. Having chronic back pain is also associated with worsening depression symptoms in some people. Research indicates there’s a ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
Depression is fairly common in the U.S.—about 8% of American adults and 20% of adolescents had a major depressive episode in 2021 alone. Across the world, more than 300 million people are dealing with ...
Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...
Three recent studies explore how diet, exercise, and medication can help lower the risk of depression. Design by MNT; Photography by Halfpoint Images/Getty Images, Kayla Johnson/Stocksy, & Tatsiana ...