Context: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that increase the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular disease. The common …
Depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care settings, particularly in developing countries. This is, in part, due to challenges resulting from lack of skilled …
Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …
M De Hert, JM Dekker, D Wood, KG Kahl… - European …, 2009 - cambridge.org
People with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder, have worse physical health and reduced life expectancy compared to the general …
Methods Articles for review were primarily identified by a Medline search emphasizing the subject headings mental disorders or depression crossed with selected chronic diseases …
LJ Shaw, CN Bairey Merz, CJ Pepine, SE Reis… - Journal of the American …, 2006 - jacc.org
Despite a dramatic decline in mortality over the past three decades, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the US Importantly, recent advances in the …
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that occurs during the reproductive age in females. It manifests in the form of a wide range of symptoms including …
Background Observational studies suggest that dietary patterns may impact mental health outcomes, although biologically plausible pathways are yet to be tested. We aimed to …
C Nabkasorn, N Miyai, A Sootmongkol… - … European Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background: Regular physical exercise may improve a variety of physiological and psychological factors in depressive persons. However, there is little experimental evidence …