Yellow flags represent the psychosocial barriers to recovery that may increase the long-term disability and work loss
| belief that pain and activity are harmful |
| ‘sickness behaviors’ |
| low or negative moods, social withdrawal |
| treatment beliefs do not fit best practice |
| problems with claim and compensation |
| history of back pain, time-off, other claims |
| problems at work, poor job satisfaction |
| heavy work, unsociable hours (shift work) |
| overprotective family or lack of support |