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- Experience long-standing pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or occurs along with a chronic health condition.
- May be unable to work, eat properly, take part in physical activity, or enjoy life.
- Approximately 25% of adults in the United States experience chronic pain.
- More than 1.5 billion people worldwide have chronic pain.
- Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting about 100 million Americans.
- Treatment focuses on the central nervous system when pain lasts beyond three to six months.
- In 2021, an estimated 20.9% of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain, with 6.9% experiencing high-impact chronic pain.
Based on 5 sources:Chronic Pain: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Management
- Chronic pain last months or years and happens in all parts of the body. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety. The first step in treatment is t…
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- What causes chronic pain?
- Sometimes chronic pain has an obvious cause. You may have a long-lasting illne…
- What does chronic pain feel like?
- People with chronic pain describe their pain in many differen… See more
- How is chronic pain treated?
- To relieve chronic pain, healthcare providers first try to identify and treat the cause. But sometimes they can’t find th…
- What medications can treat chronic pain?
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- How is chronic pain diagnosed?
- Pain is considered to be chronic if it lasts or comes and goes (recurs) for more tha…
- What tests are used to diagnose chronic pain?
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- What are the risk factors for chronic pain?
- Since many conditions or injuries can cause chronic pain, there are several ris…
- Can chronic pain be prevented?
- Unfortunately, nothing has been proven to prevent chronic pain i… See more
Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2019–2021
Apr 13, 2023 · Chronic pain (i.e., pain lasting ≥3 months) is a debilitating condition that affects daily work and life activities for many adults in the United States and has been linked with depression (1), Alzheimer disease and …
Chronic pain
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LinkedInSymptomsCausesPreventionSource: Focus Medica . For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Learn moreNIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain …
May 16, 2023 · Overall, the study found that the rate of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain (HICP) among adults is approximately 21% and 8%, respectively. Chronic pain is pain that is experienced on most days or every …
Chronic Pain Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, …
Oct 13, 2024 · About 25% of people with chronic pain will go on to have a condition called chronic pain syndrome (CPS). That's when people have symptoms beyond pain alone, like depression and anxiety, which...
Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists most days or every day for three months or more. For some individuals, chronic pain can last a lifetime. American adults (21% of the population) live …
U.S. Pain Foundation - serving patients with chronic pain
Nov 22, 2024 · Effectively managing chronic pain goes beyond medication and therapy—it's fundamentally about the relationship between... The areas of the brain that experience pain and emotion are interconnected. It's only …
Chronic Pain - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Chronic pain is long standing pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or occurs along with a chronic health condition, such as arthritis. Chronic pain may be "on" and "off" or continuous. It may affect people to the point …
Chronic Pain - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
May 6, 2024 · Over one-quarter of people in the United States (US) suffer from chronic pain—one of the most prevalent issues encountered in outpatient medical settings. However, inadequate management of chronic pain and the …
Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic …
50 rows · Mar 17, 2023 · The prevalence of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain (both crude and age-adjusted, with 95% confidence intervals) were estimated for the U.S. adult population overall and by various …
Chronic Pain - Healthy People 2030 | odphp.health.gov
About 1 in 12 adults in the United States have high-impact chronic pain. 1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on helping people with high-impact chronic pain safely manage their pain and reduce …
