This pain is real. These people usually need help from a team involving both medical doctors and mental health specialists. A pain disorder can occur at any age. It is likely to cause problems at work and at home. People with pain disorder may have an increased risk for drug or alcohol abuse.
Pain disorder is more common in people with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.
It is also more common in people with anxiety disorders. Pain disorder can be either acute or chronic. Acute means that something happens suddenly. Chronic means that something happens over a long period of time. People with the acute form of this disorder generally end up getting over the pain.