... Conclusions Among older adults living with painful OA, depressed mood is common and associated with increased mental health- related health care, including visits to primary care physicians and psychiatrists, ... this article as: Gleicher et al.: A prospective study of mental health care for comorbid depressed mood in older adults with painful osteoarthritis BMC Psychiatry 2011 11:147 ... significantly related to greater OA pain Depressed mood in the setting of chronic pain has been linked with greater pain intensity, anxiety[35], sleep disturbances, decreased energy, decline in cognitive...