Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10472620 | Social Science & Medicine | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
General practitioners, home care providers and medical specialists should be aware that people with chronic diseases are in general more at risk of mental disorder. For many chronically ill people, this risk is further exacerbated by social/relationship problems, and a poor level of perceived health.
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Authors
Peter F.M. Verhaak, Monique J.W.M. Heijmans, Loe Peters, Mieke Rijken,