{"id":11102,"date":"2026-08-31T21:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=11102"},"modified":"2026-08-31T21:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:10:37","slug":"chronic-pain-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/chronic-pain-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Pain and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11103 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1466041961-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Chronic pain is persistent pain that lasts more than three months; in some instances, it can last for years. This type of pain can interfere with daily life, affecting not only your physical health but also your mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Many different conditions can cause chronic pain, including multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, spinal stenosis, chronic migraine, lupus, myofascial pain syndrome, Crohn\u2019s disease and endometriosis.<\/p>\n<p>Living with daily and constant pain can be emotionally stressful, and those living with chronic pain are at an increased risk of developing mental health problems, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Suicidal thoughts<\/li>\n<li>Adjustment disorder<\/li>\n<li>Obsessive-compulsive disorder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mental health conditions may also make chronic pain feel worse, as they can increase the brain\u2019s sensitivity to pain and reduce a person\u2019s ability to cope with symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Because chronic pain and mental health can be bidirectional- where pain can worsen mental health and mental health can worsen pain- the most effective treatment approach is treating both the pain and the mental health impact together.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment may involve medications, cognitive behavioral therapy, mind-body techniques such as meditation, integrative health therapies such as acupuncture, and pain rehabilitation programs.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing chronic pain or the mental health challenges associated with it,\u00a0 please schedule an appointment at Flushing Hospital Medical Center by calling <a href=\"tel:7186705486\">718-670-5486<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic pain is persistent pain that lasts more than three months; in some instances, it can last for years. This type of pain can interfere with daily life, affecting not only your physical health but also your mental health. 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