Depression and anxiety affect approximately 40% of adults with chronic pain, according to a massive new systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open. The comprehensive study ...

Depression was associated with a higher likelihood of chronic headaches in Iranian adults, with statistical models ...

The investigators identified a total of 376 relevant studies from 50 countries, including 347,468 individuals (70% of whom were female) with chronic pain. The pooled prevalence rates for depression ...

An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

Depression symptoms in chronic disease patients can include the typical low mood and lack of pleasure or interest in activities. Source: Kilarov Zaneit/Unsplash As we age, many of us develop risk ...

Depression accelerates the development of chronic conditions, with affected individuals accumulating illnesses 32% faster than those without depression. The study analyzed data from 172,556 UK Biobank ...

—A new literature review examines the impact of depression—and the medications that are commonly prescribed to help treat it—on chronic liver disease outcomes. Candy Gulko, a freelance medical writer, ...

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 ...