Depression in medical patients

Depressive illness is usually treatable. It is common and results in marked disability, diminished survival, and increased healthcare costs. As a result, it is essential that all doctors have a basic understanding of its diagnosis and management. In patients with physical illness depression may

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Research on psychiatric outcomes and interventions subsequent to disasters : a review of the literature.

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A glossary for multilevel analysis

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Multilevel analysis has recently emerged as a useful analytical technique in several fields, including public health and epidemiology. This glossary defines key concepts and terms used in multilevel analysis.

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Long-term adjustment in burn victims : a matched-control study.

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To date, there is little information about how severely burned patients compare to unburned healthy individuals in terms of psychological profile and quality of life. As part of a larger study on the sensory consequences of burns, we assessed psychological functioning and quality of life in burned patients and unburned healthy control subjects. We also examined whether burn patients experiencing pain and/or paresthetic sensations (i.e. symptomatic patients) present a profile that is different from those who are asymptomatic.

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The uniqueness of the DSM definition of post-traumatic stress disorder: implications for research.

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A prospective analysis of trauma exposure : the mediating role of PTSD symptomatology.

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Shame and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Coping self-efficacy perceptions as a mediator between acute stress response and long-term distress following natural disasters.

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Coping, functioning, and adjustment of rescue workers after the Oklahoma City bombing.

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The mental health of war-wounded refugees : an 8-year follow-up.

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