Tandon Tanya, Rouhana Yara, Rahme Elias, Zalaket Nadine, Martin-Soelch Chantal
Unit of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
The Department of Psychology and Social Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Int J Public Health. 2025 Apr 17;70:1608156. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2025.1608156. eCollection 2025.
The mental health crisis among young adults in Lebanon, worsened by events like the Beirut Blast and economic instability, requires urgent attention. Globally, 10%-20% of individuals aged 18-29 face mental health challenges, with many also experiencing physical pain. Despite growing evidence of the bidirectional relationship between mental health and pain, this intersection remains underexplored in Lebanon, especially compared to WEIRD countries. This scoping review examines the relationship between physical pain and mental health issues-anxiety, depression, and stress-among Lebanese youth.
A systematic review of studies from January 2014 to February 2024 was conducted by screening PubMed, PsychInfo, and ScienceDirect. A total of 33 studies were included.
The findings indicate a bidirectional link between mental health and physical pain. University students (36.1% of studies) were particularly impacted, and 81% of studies reported higher pain prevalence among females. Additionally, mindfulness meditation was identified as a potential protective factor, although it remains underexplored in Lebanon.
Addressing these gaps supports tailored interventions for Lebanese youth and enriches our understanding of mental health in non-WEIRD contexts.
黎巴嫩年轻人中的心理健康危机因贝鲁特爆炸和经济不稳定等事件而恶化，亟待关注。在全球范围内，18至29岁的人群中有10% - 20%面临心理健康挑战，许多人还伴有身体疼痛。尽管心理健康与疼痛之间的双向关系证据日益增多，但在黎巴嫩，尤其是与西方工业化富裕民主国家（WEIRD）相比，这一交叉领域仍未得到充分探索。本范围综述考察了黎巴嫩青年中身体疼痛与心理健康问题（焦虑、抑郁和压力）之间的关系。
通过筛选PubMed、PsychInfo和ScienceDirect对2014年1月至2024年2月的研究进行系统综述。共纳入33项研究。
研究结果表明心理健康与身体疼痛之间存在双向联系。大学生（占研究的36.1%）受到的影响尤为显著，81%的研究报告称女性的疼痛患病率更高。此外，正念冥想被确定为一个潜在的保护因素，尽管在黎巴嫩对其研究仍不充分。
填补这些空白有助于为黎巴嫩青年制定针对性的干预措施，并丰富我们对非西方工业化富裕民主国家背景下心理健康的理解。
