In North America, suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death.10,31 Individuals in chronic pain have a 40% higher risk of lifetime suicidal ideation and attempts than those who do not experience chronic pain.5 Individuals with chronic pain are more likely to develop depression13 and take 8 months longer to remit from depression than those without chronic pain.22 Mental illness is a major risk factor for suicide; an estimated 3 in every 5 of those who die by suicide have an affective disorder, and 91% have some form of mental disorder.
from The Journal of Pain http://bit.ly/2UoAidE
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