The link between chronic pain and depression.
There is often a link between people working in physically demanding jobs and a higher instance of chronic pain. When pain becomes chronic, it can lead to depression and anxiety. And similarly, people with mental distress, can experience pain as more severe and long lasting.
Discomfort from health conditions like back pain, nerve pain, and other conditions, can cause a number of problems that contribute to higher levels of pain – such as not being able to fall or stay asleep, increased stress levels, and difficulty concentrating. All of this can lead to feelings of hopelessness and frustration. Evidence has shown that treating depression and anxiety can often lead to a significant reduction in chronic pain and vice versa. Here are a few ways your NWPP benefits can help you find care.
Finding Support That Works for You
As a NWPP participant you have several ways to seek support and care.
Your medical benefits offer access to a large nationwide network of doctors, including licensed therapists, counselors and substance abuse programs. You also have benefits that cover in-network providers of massage, chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture.
Find a provider online at www.premera.com or call (800) 810-2583. Be sure to have your insurance card handy.
Your Member Assistance Program from Uprise Health can connect you to therapists, counselors, online resources and more. But Uprise knows that managing stress goes way beyond talk therapy and can also connect you to services that can help resolve your life stressors – such as elder and childcare resources, financial guidance, legal services, support groups and more.
Visit members.uprisehealth.com and register with access code: NWPPMAP, call Uprise Health MAP toll-free at (855) 697-7940, or register on the Uprise Health app available on Google Play or Apple.