Minnesota Chronic Pain and Depression


Chronic Pain and Depression Disability

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Chronic pain and depression are very common in claimants applying for social security disability benefits. It is estimated that over one third of people who have persistent physical pain also suffer from major depressive disorder.

The types of chronic pain most frequently reported by depressed patients include:

• Chest pain
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Neck and back pain

The most common physical pains associated with people suffering from depression are headaches and backaches. As depression sets in, patients with chronic pain tend to become easily frustrated, more angry, moody and overwhelmed with feelings of hopelessness. Pain and depression feed on themselves by changing both brain function and behavior. Depression leads to isolation and isolation leads to worse depression. Pain causes fear of movement, and immobility creates the conditions for further pain.

The cycle of that develops in patients with chronic pain and depression:

• Physical pain makes it difficult to sleep, leading to fatigue and irritability during the day.
• During the day, patients with chronic pain move slowly and carefully due to difficulty with movement, spending most of their time at home and away from other people. This leads to social isolation and a lack of enjoyable activities.
• There may be financial stress due to the inability to work that affects the entire family.
• Side-effects from pain medication can cause feelings of mental dullness.
• The pain is distracting, causing memory and concentration difficulties.
• The patient’s personal relationships become strained due to lack of interest in sexual activity.

Whether you are applying for social security disability benefits or appealing a denial it is important to have sufficient documentation of both your physical pain and depression. Your claim for benefits will be much stronger if you can show how the chronic pain and depression together limit your ability to function.

Fields Law depression and disability law firm will assist you in getting the medical tests you need to document your chronic pain and depression disability. If you are unable to work because of chronic pain and depression we can help you apply for social security benefits. If you have been denied disability benefits we can appeal your case.

We offer a Free case review. Our Minnesota disability law firm understands how frustrating it is to have chronic pain and depression and be denied disability benefits when you are unable to work. There are never any fees unless we win your disability case.

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We are a Minnesota Disability Law Firm dedicated to helping people in Minnesota get the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve.

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