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Chapter 7.Depression

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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371990.jl07

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The Continuum of Depression: From Experience to Disorder | Epidemiology | Etiology | Clinical Features and Diagnosis | Health Outcomes | Screening for Depression | Treatment Outcomes | Treatment | Conclusion

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The risk of developing depressive disorders is increased in most chronic medical conditions, and reciprocally, depression can be a risk factor for the development of medical illnesses (Ramasubbu et al. 2012). There are multiple nonspecific factors, such as disability and physical suffering, that may increase the risk of depression in serious medical illnesses. There is also speculation about whether specific biological mechanisms account for the comorbidity of depression with particular medical conditions.

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