Association between depression and chronic diseases among middle-aged and older Chinese adults

CONCLUSION: Depressive symptoms were significantly associated with chronic diseases (including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke), which suggests that psychological factors, such as depressive symptoms should be taken into consideration in the prevention and control of chronic diseases.PMID:37534639

Source: Cancer Control - August 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: C S Zhu Z W Lian Y M Cui Source Type: research