The role of perceived stress and life stressors in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders: a systematic review

Musculoskeletal pain disorders (MDs), such as osteoarthritis, low back pain and neck pain, are common health problems and a major cause of disease burden worldwide.10,13 MDs are the second most frequent cause of disability, accounting for 21.3% of the total years lived with disability, second only to mental health conditions.47,67 Psychological factors are strongly associated with MDs,6,13,24,48 and are thought to play a role in the development of chronic MDs (defined as pain lasting longer than three months).
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research