Depression, chronic diseases, and decrements in health: results from the World Health Surveys.

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Summary

Depression produces the greatest decrement in health compared with the chronic diseases angina, arthritis, asthma, and diabetes, and the urgency of addressing depression as a public-health priority is indicated to improve the overall health of populations.

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2007-09-08
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Depression (economics), Medicine, Environmental health, Gerontology

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