Can You Get Disability For Depression?
According to a new study, black men who live with chronic pain are more likely than white men to experience affective distress, depression, and disability. The researchers say factors such as more severe chronic pain, lower marriage rates among black men, and engagement in litigation related to their pain may contribute to the link between chronic pain and depression in this population.
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