A Psychosocial Perspective on Chronic Pain and Depression in the Elderly

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  • RRRanjan Roy
    Ranjan Roy
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Abstract
Chronic pain and depression often coexist in elderly individuals. This paper explores, from a clinical perspective, the antecedents for depressive symptoms in older chronic pain patients. A case is made for active social work intervention with elderly patients who manifest this complex syndrome of chronic pain.