Influence of depression on the quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis C [PDF]
Introduction. Chronic hepatitis C reduces the quality of life in patients causing fatigue, loss of self-confidence, reduced working capacity, development of depression, emotional problems, and cognitive dysfunction. Objective. The aim of the study was
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Psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavior therapy of chronic depression : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Despite limited effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy for chronic depression, there is a lack of trials of long-term psychotherapy. Our study is the first to determine the effectiveness of controlled long-term psychodynamic and cognitive ...
Beutel, Manfred E. +19 more
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Patients with chronic pain syndromes often have concomitant depression. In this paper we discuss the clinical and biologic characteristics of depression, and also briefly discuss the various subtypes of depression, potential modes in the development of depression, neuroendocrine markers of depression, and patient response to antidepressant medication.
K R, Krishnan, R D, France
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Risk factors for incidence and persistence of disability in chronic major depression and alcohol use disorders: longitudinal analyses of a population-based study [PDF]
BackgroundMajor depression and alcohol use disorders are risk factors for incidence of disability. However, it is still unclear whether a chronic course of these health conditions is also prospectively associated with incidence of disability.
José Luis Ayuso-Mateos +9 more
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Individuals with chronic pain often experience co-existing sleep problems and depression-related states. Chronic pain, sleep problems, and depression interrelate, and have been shown to exacerbate one another, which negatively impacts quality of life ...
Zoe Zambelli +3 more
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The Natural History of Insomnia: Acute Insomnia and First-onset Depression [PDF]
Study Objectives: While many studies have examined the association between insomnia and depression, no studies have evaluated these associations 1) within a narrow time frame, 2) with specific reference to acute & chronic insomnia, and 3) using ...
Michael L. Perlis +18 more
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Emotion recognition in chronic treatment-resistant depression : before and after neurosurgical treatment [PDF]
The neuroanatomical structures underlying Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are not fully understood. Invasive treatment options now exist that target the brain structures associated with MDD.
Grant, Frazer Alexander Lockhart
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Distimia é um transtorno depressivo de natureza crônica, mas de menor gravidade que a depressão maior, cujos sintomas persistem por mais ou menos dois anos.
Maurício Silva de Lima
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The influence of multi-morbidity and self-reported socio-economic standing on the prevalence of depression in an elderly Hong Kong population [PDF]
<b>Background</b> There has been an increasing prevalence of both depression and chronic medical conditions globally but the relationship between depression and multi-morbidity is not well understood.
Leung Jason +11 more
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Depressive symptoms and cognitive dysfunctions in patients with chronic hepatitis B [PDF]
Introduction. Pronounced symptoms of depression and disorders of cognitive functions can be observed in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Objective.
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