Senra, Hugo and McPherson, Susan (2021) Depression in disabling medical conditions – current perspectives. International Review of Psychiatry, 33 (3). pp. 312-325. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2021.1887823
Senra, Hugo and McPherson, Susan (2021) Depression in disabling medical conditions – current perspectives. International Review of Psychiatry, 33 (3). pp. 312-325. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2021.1887823
Senra, Hugo and McPherson, Susan (2021) Depression in disabling medical conditions – current perspectives. International Review of Psychiatry, 33 (3). pp. 312-325. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2021.1887823
Abstract
Chronic diseases commonly entail disability and are highly comorbid with mental health problems, particularly depression. Prevalence of depression across different disabling conditions affecting adult patients, as well as risk factors for depression in these patient groups are reviewed in the current work, with a particular focus on the literature published in the past 5 years. The prevalence of depression in disabling conditions is higher than in the general population and is associated with different factors. Examples of disease-specific factors include neurological implications of stoke, diabetic related conditions (e.g. amputation), limitations imposed by vision loss caused by age-related eye diseases, fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis, and pain in cancer. Common factors identified across different conditions include pre-morbid depression, history of mental health problems, poor social support, disease-related disability, multi-morbidity, and less adaptive coping strategies. We also reviewed studies suggesting a potential bidirectional relationship between depression and chronic disease, particularly for stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and potential factors mediating that relationship. Current findings suggested that long-term depression might be associated with an increased risk of subsequent physical health problems, although the nature of that relationship and its underlying mechanisms are still unclear.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Depression; disability; chronic diseases |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 07 Apr 2021 17:56 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 17:36 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/30163 |
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