These physical complaints may be due to amplification of chronic physical disease and remain medically unexplained after extensive workup. As a result, providers frequently assess for physical causes of pain and treat medically instead of exploring the pain symptoms in a broader, biopsychosocial context...
Due to the cultural characteristics of Asian people, patients with cancers are less willing to disclose their condition and seek positive social assistance. Patients often suffer from the symptoms and side effects of treatments alone, and inadequate support leading to more severe depression [26]. Pas...
All positive screening results should lead to additional assessment that considers severity of depression and comorbid psychological problems (eg, anxiety, panic attacks, or substance abuse), alternate diagnoses, and medical conditions. Screening Timing and Interval There is little evidence regarding the ...
The prevalence of depression among people with chronic pain remains unclear due to the heterogeneity of study samples and definitions of depression. We aimed to identify sources of variation in the prevalence of depression among people with chronic pain and generate clinical prediction models to estimat...
The prevalence of depression among people with chronic pain remains unclear due to the heterogeneity of study samples and definitions of depression. We aimed to identify sources of variation in the prevalence of depression among people with chronic pain and generate clinical prediction models to estimat...
No, depression is a medical condition and not indicative of personal weakness. 15 Can oppression lead to depression? Yes, systemic oppression can contribute to feelings of hopelessness, potentially leading to depression. 14 Are certain groups more vulnerable to oppression? Yes, marginalized groups are...
To be diagnosed with MDD, one of your symptoms must be a persistent low mood or a loss of interest or pleasure, theDSM-5states. Your symptoms must also not be due to substance abuse or a medical condition, such asthyroid problems, abrain tumor, or a nutritional deficiency. ...
This means that older homeless women become older at a younger age due to the negative environments in which they live. Nursing interventions aimed at a depressed 50-year-old woman in the general population may not be effective for the 50-year- old homeless woman with depression. This paucity...
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and treatments could be more effective. Identifying methods to improve treatment success has the potential to reduce disease burden dramatically. Preparing or “priming” someone to respond more effe
This condition gives rise to socioeconomic challenges, as individuals under 65 years old are typically engaged in work and family caregiving responsibilities. Moreover, the diagnosis is frequently delayed due to its lower prevalence and larger variety of etiologies [4], which could lead to missing ...