Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not ...

Compare Inpatient Rehab examined data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey to examine the chronic pain epidemic.

“People under chronic stress often neglect basic self-care, which can worsen mood and cognitive function,” said Adrienne Means-Christensen, the director of the Psychological Services Center at ...

Her research work is conducted within the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Mental Health and Neurodegeneration Themes. She receives Royalties from Cambridge University Press for Brain ...

Researchers identify the hippocampus and microglia as the "tipping point" that determines if chronic pain leads to depression ...

Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why ...

Millions of people suffering from chronic fatigue find themselves in a frustrating diagnostic limbo. At first glance, their symptoms mirror those of depression, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and ...

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 ...

We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the two: People with depression appear to have a higher likelihood of developing ...