Pain can have a huge impact on mental health. It can directly affect mood as well as limit us from doing the things that we enjoy and that keep us healthy. Chronic pain is thought to affect nearly half of UK adults. This article [here] lists some methods of managing pain other than by taking medication. Medication can result in negative health effects for some people in the long term. I recommend a book that I edited, written by Chris Pennington and due to be published in 2026. It is called ‘How to Beat Pain: A Brief, Evidence-based Self-help Treatment’ [details here].