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Why does chronic pain often lead to depression? Our research shows the answer is in the brain

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par Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
Jianfeng Feng, Professor of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence/ Computer Science, Fudan University
Trevor Robbins, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Xiao Xiao, Associate Professor, Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Fudan University

Chronic pain has long been known to be associated with depression.

Among adults with chronic pain, around 40% exhibit clinical symptoms of depression. But why is it that only some people with chronic pain develop depression?

Researchers have long been wondering why this happens – and what goes on in the brain. If we can answer this question,…

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