Abstract
A detailed psychological evaluation is an important tool utilized by physicians to help predict the success of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. Psychological factors such as anxiety, depression and mood disorders may play a large predictive component in SCS failure. The high coexistence between depression and chronic pain, however, can complicate the picture. Recent studies have substantiated this complexity, and have started to place more value on the psychosocial and behavioral factors such as coping mechanisms, and social support. Herein, the authors present an interesting case of a 47 year old female with a significant psychiatric history that had significant improvement in her mood and overall mental health after SCS implant.
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