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Chronic pain and fatigue are closely linked, as fatigue is identified as a psychosocial factor contributing to pain-related disability in patients with chronic pain [1]. Furthermore, chronic pain often leads to sleep disturbances like insomnia, which subsequently results in fatigue [2], a relationship further explored in the academic literature [3].
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Associations between pain intensity, psychosocial factors ... - Nature nature.com 3 facts
claimA bidirectional relationship exists between chronic stress and sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, which is prevalent in chronic pain patients and often results in fatigue.
claimThe authors hypothesize that psychosocial factors, including pain catastrophizing, psychological distress, perceived injustice, insomnia, fatigue, and self-efficacy, are linked to pain-related disability in patients with chronic pain.
referenceVan Damme, S., Becker, S., and Van der Linden, D. published 'Tired of pain? Toward a better understanding of fatigue in chronic pain' in the journal Pain in 2018.