Highlights
- •Mental disorders and musculoskeletal diseases are major causes of disability.
- •Mental disorders and subjective mental health are associated with common musculoskeletal diseases.
- •Longitudinal studies are needed in order to understand the causal relationships.
Abstract
Globally, musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and mental disorders are the leading causes
of disability, but their mutual relationships have been little studied. The objective
of the current review is to summarize the evidence on the relationships between depressive
and anxiety disorders, subjective mental health and common MSDs in adults aged 45
years and over. A review of studies published in English, identified using MEDLINE,
was conducted. Search terms included spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc displacement,
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, mental health,
subjective well-being, subjective quality of life, life satisfaction and personal
satisfaction. A total of 287 records were initially identified, and an additional
190 records were identified from their reference lists. Eight studies were considered
eligible and were, thus, included in the current review. The included studies reported
that: 1) major depressive disorder is associated with chronic back pain; 2) anxiety
disorders are associated with cervical or lumbar disc herniation; 3) mood and anxiety
disorders are associated with lower bone mineral density in men; 4) life satisfaction
and its improvement prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women; and 5) quality of life
reduces progressively as the number of osteoporotic fractures increases. In conclusion,
common MSDs are associated with mental disorders and subjective mental health in adults
aged 45 years or more, but longitudinal research is needed.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 29, 2019
Accepted:
May 28,
2019
Received:
April 11,
2019
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