Is pain perception altered in people with depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental pain research

While clinical studies suggest depressed patients may be more vulnerable to pain, experimental research is equivocal. This meta-analysis aimed to clarify whether depression is associated with altered pain perception in response to noxious stimulation and to identify factors that might influence this association. A search of major electronic databases was conducted to identify experimental studies investigating pain response in depressed participants vs. healthy controls using established pain outcome measures.

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