Depressive symptoms in people with chronic physical conditions: prevalence and risk factors in a Hong Kong community sample

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression is predicted to become one of the two most burdensome diseases worldwide by 2020 and is common in people with chronic physical conditions. However, depression is relatively uncommon in Asia. Family support is an important...

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Main Authors: Nan Hairong, Lee Paul H, McDowell Ian, Ni Michael Y, Stewart Sunita M, Lam Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/198