Your browser version may not work well with NCBI's Web applications. More information here...
1: J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2003 Aug;103(8 Suppl 4):S10-5.Click here to read Links

The challenge of comorbid disorders in patients with depression.

Rosenthal MH.

BMR HealthQuest, 3625 Ruffin Rd, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92123-1841, USA. rosenthal@bmrhealthquest.com

Depression is common in medically ill patients, and it presents a particular challenge to the primary care physician. Depression may exacerbate cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and irritable bowel syndrome. Also, it may cause a poorer prognosis of each of these disorders. It is therefore recommended that depression screening be incorporated into a treatment plan for all these conditions, because treatment of depressive symptoms will improve patient quality of life and the outcome of other comorbid illness.

PMID: 12956252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]