In my clinical practice, by contrast, I find that non-pill treatment methods help in all but the most and chronic extreme cases. And they help without the downsides of anti-anxiety medications.
Youth with vs without chronic pain had higher rates of anxiety and depression, which suggests a need for improved mental health treatment in this group.
A Northwestern Medicine study reveals that changes in communication between the hippocampus and cortex shortly after a whiplash injury, along with anxiety levels, can predict chronic pain development.