Pain is a subjective experience that is influenced by genetics, gender, social, cultural and
personal parameters. Opposed to chronic pain, which by definition has to last for at least 3 …

BACKGROUND: Depression, anxiety and somatization are the most common mental
disorders in primary care as well as medical specialty populations; each is present in at least …

Depression, the most prevalent mental illness, is underdiagnosed and undertreated,
highlighting the need to extend the scope of current screening methods. Here, we use …

Many patients affected by COVID-19 suffer from debilitating persistent symptoms whose risk
factors remained poorly understood. This prospective study examined the association of …

Importance Somatic symptoms are the core features of many medical diseases, and they are
used to evaluate the severity and course of illness. The 8-item Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS …

Mental disorders represent critical public health challenges as they are leading contributors
to the global burden of disease and intensely influence social and financial welfare of …

Importance Depression is associated with incidence of and premature death from
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer in high-income countries, but it is not known …

Background: Anxiety, although as common as depression, has received less attention and is
often undetected and undertreated. Objective: To determine the current prevalence …

Because depression and painful symptoms commonly occur together, we conducted a
literature review to determine the prevalence of both conditions and the effects of …

Background Dramatic changes have occurred in mental health treatments during the past
decade. Data on recent treatment patterns are needed to estimate the unmet need for …