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Chronic Pain and Depression

Authors: K RANGA RAMA KRISHNAN MBBS, RANDAL D. FRANCE MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Patients with chronic pain syndromes often have concomitant depression. In this paper we discuss the clinical and biologic characteristics of depression, and also briefly discuss the various subtypes of depression, potential modes in the development of depression, neuroendocrine markers of depression, and patient response to antidepressant medication.

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