Patients' preferences in the treatment of depression are important in clinical practice and in
research. Antidepressant medication is often prescribed, but adherence is low. This may be …

Background. Little is known about the prognosis of depression in older patients in general
practice or the community. Objectives. To summarize available evidence on the course and …

In non-clinical (working) populations it is important to differentiate between general distress,
on the one hand, and psychiatric symptoms—depression, anxiety and somatization—on the …

BackgroundThere are inconsistent reports as to whether people with anxiety disorders have
a higher mortality risk.AimsTo determine whether anxiety disorders predict mortality in older …

Objective To identify determinants of pulmonary function and health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
to better understand disease severity in patients with asthma and COPD. Design …

Objective To determine whether older primary care patients with a Major Depressive Disorder
(MDD) have lower heart rate variability (HRV) compared to non‐depressed patients. HRV …

Objective. To identify and explain differences between men and women with asthma regarding
health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed …

Objective Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is recommended in most depression treatment
guidelines, but little is known about its effectiveness in real-life practice. This study …

Background Little is known about the prevalence of depression in older patients consulting
their general practitioner. Aim To estimate the prevalence of major and minor depression in …

Minor depression is common in the general population. There is no consensus about prognostic
indicators that can identify people at high and low risk of chronicity. We systematically …