Depression and chronic physical illness: its prevalence and diagnosis, and implications for therapeutic practice

Spearing, Rachel and Bailey, Jill (2012) Depression and chronic physical illness: its prevalence and diagnosis, and implications for therapeutic practice. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 19 (7). pp. 394-404. ISSN 1759-779X

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Abstract

This analysis article explores the prevalence of depression comorbid with physical illness, and issues in recognition of depression, and the implications for health professionals' practice. A synthesis of this nature was necessary because, while comorbidity of depression in specific conditions has been explored in clinically specific literature, a broader view was felt to be a useful addition to the allied health literature.