“The greatest evil is physical pain,” stated St. Augustine of Hippo. Throughout history, the
lives of countless people have been afflicted by chronic pain resulting from a variety of …

Background Patients with chronic pain, depression, and substance use disorder (SUD) are
often treated in primary care settings. An estimated 52% of patients have a diagnosis of …

Background Understanding the effectiveness of treatment for depression in both the short
term and long term is essential for clinical decision making. The present meta‐analysis …

Chronic pain (CP) and mental illness (MI) are leading causes of years lived with disability
and commonly co-occur. However, it remains unclear if available interventions are effective …

Objective: To identify and summarize data that describe the impact of effectively treating
major depressive disorder (MDD) on the severity or risk of serious comorbidities. Data …

1.1 Aim This guideline plays an important role in the process of consolidation and
improvement of care for patients with abdominal and pelvic pain. From both literature and …

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a widespread health issue with unclear etiology that has been
linked to a history of trauma among women. This condition is known to be highly comorbid …

Objective CPP affects approximately 15% of women worldwide and has significant
psychological, physical and financial impact on the lives of sufferers. Psychological …

People with major depressive disorder continue to be marred by chronically pernicious yet
preventable outcomes in the biopsychosocial aspects. With the reallocation of healthcare …

Abstract Purpose of Review Trauma and posttraumatic stress are common among
individuals with chronic pain and contribute to increased morbidity and impairment …