Aging is an inevitable process and represents the accumulation of bodily alterations over
time. Depression and chronic pain are highly prevalent in elderly populations. It is estimated …

Chronic pain affects a large part of the population causing functional disability, being often
associated with coexisting psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety …

The prevalence of pain increases with each decade of life. Pain in the elderly is distinctly
different from pain experienced by younger individuals. Cancer is a leading cause of pain; …

Background Chronic pain is prevalent among older adults but is underrecognized and
undertreated. The approach to pain assessment and management in older adults requires …

Abstract Setting. With the ageing of the world's population, any health problem which
adversely affects quality of life in older persons becomes increasingly salient. Persistent …

The rising prevalence of neuropathic pain and the multifaceted sequelae of pain particularly
within older adults are part of the increasing challenges in providing good geriatric pain …

Opinion statement For patients with chronic pain, the experience of pain is intimately linked
with psychologic distress. Epidemiologic studies indicate that depression is a common …

Background: Elderly patients in general exhibit a higher incidence of chronic and
neuropathic pain conditions. This group poses a particular clinical challenge due to age …

The prevalence of pain in depressed individuals and the prevalence of depression in
patients with pain are higher than when these conditions are considered individually. When …

Pain management in the elderly has increasingly become problematic in the USA as the
aged population grows. The proportion of the population over 65 continues to climb and may …