Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder worldwide. The burden of disease for
depression goes beyond functioning and quality of life and extends to somatic health …

Context: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that
increase the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular disease. The common …

Depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care settings, particularly
in developing countries. This is, in part, due to challenges resulting from lack of skilled …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

People with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder,
have worse physical health and reduced life expectancy compared to the general …

Methods Articles for review were primarily identified by a Medline search emphasizing the
subject headings mental disorders or depression crossed with selected chronic diseases …

Despite a dramatic decline in mortality over the past three decades, coronary heart disease
is the leading cause of death and disability in the US Importantly, recent advances in the …

PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that occurs during the
reproductive age in females. It manifests in the form of a wide range of symptoms including …

Background Observational studies suggest that dietary patterns may impact mental health
outcomes, although biologically plausible pathways are yet to be tested. We aimed to …

Background: Regular physical exercise may improve a variety of physiological and
psychological factors in depressive persons. However, there is little experimental evidence …