Chronic Pain

Aches and pains are typical problems that can be caused by high levels of stress. One research of 37 teens with sickle cell disease discovered that greater levels of daily stress were connected with higher levels of same-day pain. Other studies have found that elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol are linked to chronic pain. One research, for example, compared 16 persons with persistent back pain to a control group. It was discovered that people suffering from chronic pain had greater cortisol levels.

Another study discovered that persons suffering from chronic pain had greater amounts of cortisol in their hair, indicating persistent stress. Keep in mind that while these studies suggest a relationship, they do not take into account other factors that may be at play. Furthermore, it's uncertain if stress causes chronic pain or vice versa, or whether both are caused by another reason. Aside from stress, there are other additional variables that might lead to chronic pain, such as aging, traumas, bad posture, and nerve damage.