Prior Mental Disorders and Subsequent Onset of Chronic Back or Neck Pain: Findings From 19 Countries.

• Chronic back/neck pain is common in the general adult population, affecting 20-30%• Most mental disorders are associated with subsequent chronic back/neck pain• The greater the number of mental disorders, the greater the associated risk of pain• Early detection and treatment of mental disorders may help prevent later pain onset• Back/neck pain assessment in psychiatric services may help reduce disability

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