Frequent Mental Distress, Chronic Conditions, and Adverse Health Behaviors in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Jordan, 2007

Frequent Mental Distress, Chronic Conditions, and Adverse Health Behaviors in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Jordan, 2007

Introduction Recent evidence indicates that chronic diseases and mental illness are associated. In the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, chronic diseases and frequent mental distress (FMD) are increasing; however, the capacity for mental health care is limited. The objective of this study was to det...

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Main Authors: Mohannad Al-Nsour, MD, MSc, Meyasser Zindah, MD, Adel Belbeisi, MD, Italia V. Rolle, PhD, RD, Henry Walke, MD, MPH, Tara Strine, PhD, MPH, Geraldine S. Perry, DrPH, RD, Bassam Jarrar, MPH, Ali Mokdad, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-08-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
mental distress
mental health
chronic conditions
adverse health behaviors
BRFSS
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2013/13_0030.htm

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