Musculoskeletal problems with anxiety / depression - double trouble.
People with musculoskeletal disorders and accompanying depression or anxiety have reduced levels of workforce participation. Tailored return-to-work programs that offer more intensive and continuous levels of support may help.
Take Home Messages / Tools: People with musculoskeletal disorders and who are simultaneously depressed or anxious are less likely to participate in the workforce than those with either of these disorders alone. Return-to-work programs for these groups should be tailored to include coordinated assessment and treatment of both the psychosocial and physical factors associated with their disorders. Why the research matters: Musculoskeletal condit...