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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2026; 14(15): 120217
Published online May 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i15.120217
Published online May 26, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i15.120217
Table 2 Results of psychiatric evaluation, n (%)/range/mean ± SD
| Psychiatric manifestations | Patients (n = 160) |
| Comorbid psychiatric disorders | |
| Non-specific anxiety disorder | 70 (43.75) |
| Major depression | 60 (37.5) |
| Family history of primary chronic pain | |
| Family history of psychiatric disorders | 30 (18.75) |
| DASS-21 | |
| Depression | |
| Mild (score: 10-13) | 45 (28.13) |
| Moderate (score: 14-20) | 40 (25) |
| Severe (score: 21-27) | 55 (34.48) |
| Extremely severe (score: 28+) | 20 (12.5) |
| Score | 26.35 ± 2.40 |
| Anxiety | |
| Mild (score: 8-9) | 20 (12.5) |
| Moderate (score: 10-14) | 40 (25) |
| Severe (score: 15-19) | 50 (31.25) |
| Extremely severe (score: 20+) | 35 (21.88) |
| Score | 16.83 ± 2.56 |
| Stress | |
| Mild (score: 15-18) | 22 (13.75) |
| Moderate (score: 19-25) | 55 (34.38) |
| Severe (score: 26-33) | 60 (37.5) |
| Extremely severe (score: 34+) | 23 (14.38) |
| Score | 36.50 ± 2.83 |
| ISI score | 24.53 ± 2.60 |
| Type of insomnia according to ISI | |
| Sub-threshold insomnia | 20 (12.5) |
| Moderately severe clinical insomnia | 65 (40.63) |
| Severe clinical insomnia | 75 (46.88) |
| Non-clinically significant insomnia | 20 (12.5) |
| Clinically significant insomnia | 140 (87.5) |
| Severity of fatigue | |
| Mild-to-moderate (22-34) | 30 (18.57) |
| Maladaptive copying | |
| Self-blame | 104 (65) |
| Behavioral disengagement | 64 (40) |
| Self-distraction or mental disengagement | 64 (40) |
| Denial | 30 (18.75) |
| Substance use | 20 (12.5) |
| Substance abuse1 | 20 (66.67) |
| Adaptive copying | |
| Religion | 72 (45) |
| Positive reframing | 30 (18.75) |
| Active coping | 30 (18.75) |
| Emotional support | 24 (15) |
| Venting | 24 (15) |
| WHOQOL-BREF | |
| Physical | 20-60 (32.45 ± 12.64) |
| Psychological | 20-60 (38.32 ± 10.46) |
| Social domains | 10-40 (18.20 ± 6.20) |
| Environmental domains | 40-75 (60.42 ± 10.26) |
- Citation: Hamed SA, Hamed EA, Fawzy M. Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorder and its associated mental health conditions, comorbidities and psychosocial risk predictors. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(15): 120217
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v14/i15/120217.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v14.i15.120217