Pain & Depression: Which Comes First?

Wild new research just dropped: people who end up with chronic pain often felt depressed and lonely years before the pain even started. Basically, your mental health could be sending out warning signals long before your body does. The study tracked 7,300+ adults for over two decades and found that depression and loneliness ramped up way before pain hit—and stuck around after. Early mental health support might actually help prevent future aches. Mind-body connection is real! #MentalHealth #ChronicPain #Wellbeing #HealthNews #Loneliness #Health