Determination of Psychiatric Disorders Among Outpatients Who Admitted to Internal Medicine Clinic in a University Hospital

Bilge U., Ünlüoğlu İ., Yenilmez Ç.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.29, pp.316-328, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.316-328
  • Keywords: Chronic diseases, psychiatric disorders, sociodemographic factors, PRIME MD scale, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, CANCER-PATIENTS, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, MENTAL-DISORDERS, PRIMARY-CARE, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, ANXIETY DISORDERS, DIALYSIS PATIENTS, MAJOR DEPRESSION
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Chronic diseases and psychiatric disorders are common health problems. Association of these two chronic processes is an important issue that should be considered in view of general practice. Despite prevalence of psychiatric disorders, they usually unrecognized and the symptoms and complaints of chronic disorders can be masked in these patients.