Depression among tuberculosis patients attending a DOTS centre in a rural area of Delhi: A cross-sectional study

Depression among tuberculosis patients attending a DOTS centre in a rural area of Delhi: A cross-sectional study

Background: Studies have shown that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly depression, is high among tuberculosis (TB) patients, and may adversely affect treatment compliance. A person suffering from TB can develop depression in due course of time owing to a number of factors, namely...

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Main Authors: Umang P Salodia, Surabhi Sethi, Anita Khokhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Depression
Directly Observed Treatment Short-course
patient health questionnaire-9
psychiatric disorder
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2019;volume=63;issue=1;spage=39;epage=43;aulast=Salodia

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