Clinicians who work with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) patients recognize that successful management of the syndrome presents a significant challenge. In the absence of any definitive medical treatment, 2 the need for multidisciplinary management of CRPS has been emphasized. It is now generally agreed that successful treatment must simultaneously address the medical, psychological, and ...

OBJECTIVES Psychological distress is a health issue of critical importance, especially in people of working age in developed countries, including Japan. This study examined the relationships of income and employment arrangement with psychological distress and treatment of depression in a national sample of Japanese adults. METHODS Data for 10,959 men and 11,655 women 25-59 years of age, obtai...