Depression Symptoms: A new research has revealed a shocking thing. About 40% of the people who are suffering from pain for a long time have been found to have a disease like anxiety or sadness.

This is especially a matter of concern for those women, youth and people suffering from a disease like fibromyalgia. In fibromyalgia, the way the body feels pain changes.

Special attention on women, youth and those with fibromyalgia

According to research, women, youth and people suffering from that pain (in which the way of feeling pain changes) are at the highest risk of sadness and anxiety. Women are at a higher risk of chronic pain due to changes in their hormones and being more emotional. This problem is also increasing among the youth. Fibromyalgia is a disease in which there is constant pain and fatigue in the body and mood and sleep also get spoiled.

This is what came out in the research

In a study published in the journal American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, scientists looked at 376 surveys conducted on about 3.5 lakh people from 50 countries. The average age of the people surveyed was about 50 years, and about 70% of them were women. The most commonly reported chronic pain diseases included fibromyalgia, back pain and joint pain. The scientists said, "In this large study of depression and anxiety in people suffering from persistent pain, about 40% of the adults had depression and anxiety enough to see a doctor."

Understanding and treating pain from a different perspective

According to a model of pain developed in the 1970s, pain is not only related to the body, but is also related to the mind, society and lifestyle. Factors such as poor sleep, frustration, fatigue, stress and excess weight can increase pain. Treatment usually includes painkillers and prescription drugs, such as anti-depression medications, but doctors may also recommend mental therapy.

The confusion between pain and mental therapy and what experts say

Dr Debbie Bean, from Auckland University of Technology, said: "People with persistent pain are often misunderstood, with people not taking their pain seriously or treating them with suspicion. So it's not just the pain, but the impact on their lives that can lead to both anxiety and depression." In addition, depression and anxiety change the way the body perceives pain, so the two problems can make each other worse. Dr Bronwyn Thompson said: "Common treatments for persistent pain (such as fibromyalgia, back pain) do not reduce pain much, meaning many people will live with pain for a long time."