It is unclear whether differences exist in the prevalence of mood, anxiety and alcohol use
disorders among persons with multiple pain conditions compared with those with single pain
problems. We conducted population surveys in 17 countries in Europe, the Americas, the
Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Participants were community-dwelling adults
(N= 85,088). Mental disorders were assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic
Interview. Pain was assessed by self-report. Both multiple and single site pain problems�…

This paper reports cross-national data concerning back or neck pain comorbidity with mental
disorders. We assessed (a) the prevalence of chronic back/neck pain,(b) the prevalence of
mental disorders among people with chronic back/neck pain,(c) which mental disorder had
strongest associations with chronic back/neck pain, and (d) whether these associations are
consistent across countries. Population surveys of community-dwelling adults were carried
out in 17 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the South�…