Chickens and eggs: examining the links between mental health and chronic disease.
Interactions between physical and mental illness are complex. Each may lead to the other; both arise from common antecedents; they may be synergistic or associations may be spurious. There is an expanding evidence base for the efficacy of interventions at the psychological level. Patients' views on their healthcare remain crucial.
Dowrick
Christopher
C
University of Liverpool, UK. cfd@liv.ac.uk
D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008603:Mental Health; D010358:Patient Participation