The co-occurrence of health burdens in transitioning populations, particularly in specific
socioeconomic and cultural contexts, calls for conceptual frameworks to improve …

Background Despite recognition of the burden of disease due to mood disorders in low-and
middle-income countries, there is a lack of consensus on best practices for detecting …

Abstract Background Xiao Yao San (XYS) is thought to be beneficial for the treatment of
hypertension in China. Purpose A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a high prevalence of
comorbid depressive and anxiety disorders. A significant proportion of IBD patients with …

Background Depression and hypertension interact through a complex interplay of social,
behavioral and biological factors. Despite the huge burden of hypertension in the African …

Objective While studies evaluating the prevalence of depression and hypertension have
been extensively carried out in high income countries, there is a paucity of information …

Background There are increasing efforts for the integration of mental health services into
primary care settings in low-and middle-income countries. However, commonly used …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem which accounts for serious
medical and economic consequences. Depression is an important associated condition that …

Hypertension might be a contributing factor of mental illness. The aim of this study was to
investigate the association between different levels of hypertension care and mental distress …

Background Although depression and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are expected to be
common among patients presenting to primary health care setting, there is limited research …