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To determine the prevalence of depression among patients with chronic pain and its impact on treatment outcomes.

June 1, 1983American Journal of Psychiatry

Are patients with chronic pain depressed?

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KKKeith G. KramlingerMayo Clinic in Arizona DSD W SwansonMayo Clinic TMToshihiko MarutaMayo Clinic

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Randomized trial finds treatment outcomes similar for depressed and nondepressed patients with chronic pain, indicating potential for intervention without medication.

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To determine the prevalence of depression among patients with chronic pain and its impact on treatment outcomes.
Analyzed 100 consecutive patients in a chronic pain management program.
Categorized patients as definitely depressed, probably depressed, or not depressed.
Compared characteristics and treatment outcomes between definitely depressed and nondepressed groups.
25 patients were definitely depressed, 39 probably depressed, and 36 not depressed.
Depressed and nondepressed groups had strikingly similar characteristics and treatment outcomes.
Approximately 90% of definitely depressed patients resolved their depression without antidepressant medication.

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Kramlinger et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a236fbf689b1ca7c0b2a23f https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.140.6.747

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Randomized trial finds treatment outcomes similar for depressed and nondepressed patients with chronic pain, indicating potential for intervention without medication.

Are patients with chronic pain depressed?

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Are patients with chronic pain depressed?

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