Physical pain and its connection to mental health decline
Hi guys! Did you know that a poor mental heath is connected to physical and social abilities in teens/adolescents? I found an article talking about how about 44.2% of adolescents that have chronic pain are associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Researchers have also found that this can lead to a deficit in social functioning in families. With this information in mind, it's safe to assume that one way to take care of mental heath is to improve physical health!
Here's the article I found!
https://www.theeducatedpatient.com/view/the-social-toll-of-teen-pain-and-mental-health-struggles
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Wow! It’s interesting to see how chronic pain can affect someone beyond physically. I think that broadening the range of possible causes for mental health issues would undoubtedly help researchers better understand and address those who are struggling so it’s good to see that stuff like this is getting attention.