Pain and mood have a complicated relationship. Numerous studies show that low mood intensifies the experience of pain. Likewise, pain disorders develop more commonly in people with a history of ...

Depressive symptoms and mood in the moment may predict momentary pain among rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to Penn State researchers. "The results of this study link momentary positive and ...

In spite of the overwhelming data demonstrating the relationship between chronic pain and depression, studies concerning the comorbidity of chronic pain, especially unexplained chronic pain, with ...