Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine , suggests that among this age group, treatment for depression might help to prevent or reduce later aches and pains. The researchers compared survey data from 3,668 adults aged over 50 who often experienced moderate to severe pain with a matched