06/23/2026
BACK AND NECK PAIN RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN YOUTH
HEALTH ISSUES
A comprehensive study in Biomed Public Health demonstrated the relationship between the growing incidence
of neck and back pain with mental health issues in youth. The authors noted that the primary reason was due to
shared neurobiological pathways. The hypothalamus receives nervous system input from the body and then works
to create hormones, which play a large role in mood and mental well-being. Spinal stress and postural imbalances
can negatively affect this process and be a primary cause or significant contributing factor in mental health issues.
Rees. C.
