The epidemiology of back pain and its relationship with depression, psychosis, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and stress sensitivity: Data from 43 low- and middle-income countries

Back pain (BP) is a leading cause of global disability. However, population-based studies investigating its impact on mental health outcomes are lacking, particularly among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, the primary aims of this study were to: (1) determine the epidemiology of BP in 43 LMICs; (2) explore the relationship between BP and mental health (depression spectrum, psychosis spectrum, anxiety, sleep disturbances and stress).

Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - September 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Brendon Stubbs, Ai Koyanagi, Trevor Thompson, Nicola Veronese, Andre F. Carvalho, Marco Solomi, James Mugisha, Patricia Schofield, Theodore Cosco, Nicky Wilson, Davy Vancampfort Source Type: research