Depression: A Neglected Comorbidity in Patients with Tuberculosis.

Conclusion: There is high prevalence of depression among TB patients. It is more common in males and alcoholics. Patients who are in the first four months of the treatment are more likely to have depression. There should be regular screening of the patients with TB for psychiatric illness during the course of the treatment for better treatment compliance and outcome. PMID: 31313544 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - Category: General Medicine Tags: J Assoc Physicians India Source Type: research