Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) and promotes the production of anti-inflammatory ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

Breathwork involves intentional breathing techniques that “purposefully control and focus” the breath, says Lauren Maher, ...

Stress is often seen as a mental and emotional burden, but its effects reach far deeper than most realize. For many, chronic stress doesn’t just weigh on the mind — it can amplify physical pain in ...

The investigators identified a total of 376 relevant studies from 50 countries, including 347,468 individuals (70% of whom were female) with chronic pain. The pooled prevalence rates for depression ...

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of ...

Of those with chronic pain in a recent study, 34.6% had anxiety diagnoses and 12.2% had depression diagnoses. HealthDay News — Among youth with chronic pain, a number of individuals are diagnosed with ...

In an analysis of 79 studies totaling almost 23,000 youth, the prevalence of anxiety was 34.6% in those with chronic pain, and the prevalence of depression was 12.2%, Joanne Dudeney, PhD, of the ...

Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has found. Led by researchers at Macquarie University, the study ...

Dr. Steve Overman is a rheumatologist and a good friend of mine. We practiced in the same medical community for over 30 years. He was aware of the whole person approach to treating chronic pain many ...

Many chronic pain patients cite the weather as a driver of their suffering, and climate change is making the torment more ...