Background There are no published studies on the comorbidity of common mental
conditions (anxiety, depression, and somatization) and physical illnesses in the Arab world …

Background A substantial proportion of primary clinic attendees suffer from psychiatric
disorders and many of them are neither recognized nor adequately treated by primary clinic …

Introduction: This study aims to assess the prevalence rates of mental disorders and chronic
medical conditions in the Singapore resident population, and examine their association and …

Introduction Comorbidities of mental disorders and chronic physical conditions are a
common medical burden reported among Western countries. National estimates of such …

Introduction: physical health problems are common among people with mental illness.
Understanding common co-occurring mental and physical conditions can aid health …

Background As the data on the association of mental disorders and chronic physical
diseases in developing and emerging countries is heterogeneous, this study aims to …

Background The prevalence of mental and physical comorbidities is unknown in South Asia,
as estimates of mental ill health in patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have …

Objective: Psychiatric and medical conditions tend to co-occur, with each potentially
complicating the course and treatment outcome of the other. However, the data regarding …

Background Rates of undiagnosed and untreated medical illnesses are higher in individuals
with severe mental illness, compared to the general population. These comorbid medical …

Although somatic complains are the predominant reasons for seeking general medical care,
there has been limited research on the clinical presentation of somatic symptoms in primary …