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Depression Secondary to Back Pain in Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know
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Innehåll tillhandahållet av Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting and Leah Bucholz. Allt poddinnehåll inklusive avsnitt, grafik och podcastbeskrivningar laddas upp och tillhandahålls direkt av Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting and Leah Bucholz eller deras podcastplattformspartner. Om du tror att någon använder ditt upphovsrättsskyddade verk utan din tillåtelse kan du följa processen som beskrivs här https://sv.player.fm/legal.
In this video, Leah, discusses the connection between depression and orthopedic conditions like back pain, particularly in the context of VA disability claims. Leah, a US Army veteran and physician assistant, explains how mental health conditions such as depression can be directly or secondarily related to a veteran's service. She highlights that chronic pain from service-related injuries often exacerbates mental health issues, creating a cyclical relationship between physical pain and depression. Leah reviews several studies underscoring this link, noting that individuals with chronic pain are at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms.
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