Background Common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are
estimated to affect up to 15% of the UK population at any one time, and health care systems …

Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cancer patients, with significant negative
impact. Many patients prefer herbs for symptom relief to conventional medications which …

The transition from acute to chronic pain is critically important but not well understood. Here,
we investigated the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the transition from acute to …

Background Major depression is an important complication of cancer. However, reliable
data are lacking for the prevalence of depression in patients with cancer in different primary …

By ignoring the root causes of disease and neglecting to prioritize lifestyle measures for
prevention, the medical community is placing people at harm. Advanced nations, influenced …

Background Cancer survival has improved in the past 20 years, affecting the long-term risk
of mood disorders. We assessed whether depression and anxiety are more common in long …

Background Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are often plagued by the unpredictability
of their disease and have to contend with uncertainty in their life and significant life changes …

Background Providing information that is congruent with patients' needs is an important
determinant for patient satisfaction and might also affect health-related quality of life …

Cancer-related pain, reported by more than 70% of patients, is one of the most common and
troublesome symptoms affecting patients with cancer. Despite the availability of effective …

Background: Medical education is known to be highly stressful and challenging. Many
medical students suffer from psychological stress which may lead to burnout and poor …