New study unravels why chronic pain, depression go hand in hand
Chronic pain patients who had recently developed depression paradoxically had enlarged hippocampi.
| Photo Credit: Özge Karzan
Imagine living with constant pain every day. You have to plan your day around your pain: which shoes you can wear, how long you can sit, whether you can commute.
While the physical aspect of pain is palpable, nearly 85% of chronic pain patients deal with an added emotional cost: depression.
Published – April 24, 2026 07:30 am IST
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