It gets into everything and will complicate treatment of all illnesses and all aspects of life down the line. The doctor patient relationship.
Depression is a result of the pain.
Get it here. I had a serious problem with chronic pain in my right shoulder and arm for many years. If you've ever been in chronic pain you can imagine what I went through with doctors, family, friends, and those lovely people at my health insurance customer service hotline. To be more blunt, the whole situation was a stinking nightmare. Fortunately, I was eventually referred to a doctor who knew how to treat my pain, but getting that referral took years.