{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Veterans Disability Nexus","title":"Depression Secondary to Back Pain in Veterans Disability | All You Need To Know","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/300ecbaa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":471,"description":"In this video, Leah, discusses the connection between depression and orthopedic conditions like back pain, particularly in the context of VA disability claims. Leah, a US Army veteran and physician assistant, explains how mental health conditions such as depression can be directly or secondarily related to a veteran's service. She highlights that chronic pain from service-related injuries often exacerbates mental health issues, creating a cyclical relationship between physical pain and depression. Leah reviews several studies underscoring this link, noting that individuals with chronic pain are at a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g6oyEKS_-qO8CTibH0yPIT34jFih5Gj-r7p0dxjFMOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NzYzLzE2Nzg1/NzI4MTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}