Living with chronic pain is both physically and emotionally stressful.
First of all, you are not alone in dealing with physical and emotional pain. It is estimated that about 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain. And around 35 to 45 percent of those people experience depression.
When you have chronic pain, your brain also experiences chronic stress. This impacts the levels of stress hormones and neurochemicals in your brain. Because the brain is responsible for mood regulation, behavior, and thought processes, all of these are impacted by chronic pain. People often find difficulty maintaining relationships and traversing their daily routines while under the stress of chronic pain.
The experience of chronic pain from one person to another differs greatly. Your X-rays might look exactly the same as someone else’s, but you will have different experiences. You will respond differently, which is completely expected. This makes chronic pain difficult to treat and measure.
Seek a Healthy Approach to Mental Health
At Allpria Healthcare, we believe in a whole-person approach to mental health. Chronic pain is frequently associated with a dependence on opioids as well as depression and anxiety. If you experience chronic pain, it is important for you to work with a specialist to come up with a treatment plan. Everyone reacts differently to pain, so there are multiple lines of treatment. People typically find relief in a combination of therapies, and Allpria Healthcare is skilled in helping patients achieve long-term improvement.
Chronic Pain and Mental Health Treatment at Allpria Healthcare
Allpria Healthcare offers individualized treatment for chronic pain and mental health issues at our offices in Thornton and Aurora. Please contact our office at 720-307-7246 if you are interested in learning more.
- Chronic pain and mental health often interconnected. Psychiatry.org – Chronic Pain and Mental Health Often Interconnected. (2020, November 13). Retrieved February 13, 2023, from https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Chronic-Pain-and-Mental-Health-Interconnected
- Chronic pain and mental health. Mental Health America. (n.d.). Retrieved February 13, 2023, from https://www.mhanational.org/chronic-pain-and-mental-health
