Research Article: Studies on Pain Associated with Anxiety or Depression in the Last Years: A Bibliometric Analysis
Abstract:
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage or potential tissue damage”. Traditionally, pain is categorized as either acute pain or chronic pain. Chronic pain affects approximately % of adults in developed countries, including more than individuals in the US, and pain is a major cause of functional disability. In addition, pain results in a considerable medical burden worldwide. The prevalence and cost of chronic pain are major health care problems in the U.S., The total cost of pain accounted for up to % of the gross domestic product of European countries, which was much greater than the cost of cancer or heart disease. Pain negatively affects the daily activities of most patients and can have adverse effects on mental health, employment status, sleep, etc. Additionally, various biological, psychological, and social factors dynamically influence the perception of pain. Men and women respond differently to pain, such that women tend to exhibit higher pain sensitivity and a higher risk of clinical pain.
Introduction:
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant subjective sensory and emotional experience associated with tissue damage or potential tissue damage”. Traditionally, pain is categorized as either acute pain or chronic pain. Chronic pain affects approximately % of adults in developed countries, including more than individuals in the US, and pain is a major cause of functional disability. In addition, pain results in a considerable medical burden worldwide. The prevalence…
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