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I have savear back pain and savear depession could the 2 be linked?

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Sure: Severe back pain, unrelieved, can cause depression. Severe depression can manifest as physical pain. Proinflammatory cytokines are thought to be factors in the cause of pain in depression. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be associated with back pain and depression.

Answered 11/23/2013

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Go hand in hand: Pain and depression often go hand in hand.

Answered 4/16/2016

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