Recurrent/Chronic Pain

Recurrent pain is defined as discrete episodes of pain that are generally of brief duration with complete recovery between episodes.

Chronic pain persists on a daily basis for longer than what would be expected for healing of the underlying physical pathology. It may or may not be associated with tissue damage.

• Estimates show that the prevalence of recurrent and chronic pain in children is 15% to 30%
• 8% have severe and frequent pain
• Most common locations for pain: head, abdomen, limbs/musculoskeletal

• Previous study found that 60% of children with chornic and recurrent pain have a psychiatric diagnosis as well.
• Anxiety disorders and Depressive disorders are most common in this population.
• In patients with RAP- depression has been reported in 9%-40% and anxiety has been reported in 33%-70%.

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