Prevalence of depression and its association with sociodemographic factors in patients with chronic pain: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia
Conclusion: Depression is common among chronic pain patients with several risk factors aggravating its presentation. Due to their increased risk of depression, psychiatric counseling that offers mental health assistance should be prioritized and made available as a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of chronic pain patients.
Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sameeh Al-Maharbi Abdullah Bakr Abolkhair Hani Al Ghamdi Mamdouh Haddara Yasser Tolba Ahmed El Kabbani Adwa Al Sadoun Evelyn Pangilinan Jaya Joy Shadi Abu Khait May Wathiq Al-Khudhairy Source Type: research
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