ASSESSMENT OF THE PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC CERVICALGIA

Abstract

Currently, spinal pain is one of the most widespread and urgent medical problems among the population. It causes significant socio-economic damage to society, negatively affects the quality of life of patients and limits their daily activity. Psychological risk factors, particularly anxiety and depression, may influence the development of myofascial pain syndrome similarly to physical factors. Their assessment can be considered an additional approach in the management of neck pain..