BACKGROUND: Symptomatic investigation and treatment of unexplained physical symptoms
is often attributed to patients' beliefs and demands for physical treatments. AIM: To test the …

“Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive in the way it becomes
known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to being beyond description…

Purpose of Review We give an overview of recent developments on psychological treatments
of depression in primary care. Recent Findings In recent years, it has become clear that …

Background In order to provide effective primary care for refugees and to develop interventions
tailored to them, we must know their needs. Little is known of the health needs and …

Is there an epidemic of depression sweeping the world, or are we radically altering our
interpretation of normal human experiences? Do we need a dose of medication or a renewed …

Depression in older people is common, under‐recognised and often undertreated. This study
aimed to explore the reasons why older people with depression may not present to primary …

BACKGROUND: For more than 20 years, general practitioners have been encouraged to
adopt a 'biopsychosocial' model of health care, that is, encompassing physical, psychological …

Background Theories are important tools in the social and natural sciences. The methods by
which they are derived are rarely described and discussed. Normalization Process Theory …

Background The past decade has seen considerable interest in the development and
evaluation of complex interventions to improve health. Such interventions can only have a …

BackgroundThis is the first report on the epidemiology of depressive disorders from the
European Outcome of Depression International Network (ODIN) study.AimsTo assess the …