FREQUENCY OF CHRONIC PAIN WITH ASSOCIATION OF DEPRESSION IN ELDERLY POPULATION.

The most challenging condition to treat is neuropathic pain which is chronic in nature. Chronic neuropathy is commonly linked with pathophysiological mechanism but the pain has also seen in individuals who are having no neurological lesion or disease. Patients who are suffering from co-morbidities are likely more prone to have chronic neuropathic pain which consequences have negative impact on their quality of life. With the comparison of general population, patients who are suffering from neuropathic pain have decreased quality of life. Majority of the participants were showing the symptoms of chronic neuropathic pain which was more prevalent among females than males. There was remarkable correlation of anxiety and stress. In order to enhance the quality of life there must be strategies to reduce the occurrence of chronic neuropathic pain in elder population. More detailed research work is required to evaluate the contributing factors