title: Depression, pain, and comorbid medical conditions.
abstract: Depression commonly co-occurs with medical illnesses and chronic pain, which can contribute to the somatic symptoms of depression, complicate diagnosis and treatment, worsen patients' prognosis, and hinder recovery. Many therapies are available to treat depression, but patients with depression and pain or medical conditions may require a different treatment strategy than those with depression alone. This activity focuses on the best methods for recognizing and diagnosing these conditions, selecting appropriate therapies to create comprehensive treatment plans, and monitoring and educating patients to improve their quality of life.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: J Sloan
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.forename: W Clay
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents