Prevalence of chronic benign pain disorder among adults: a review of the literature

PFM Verhaak, JJ Kerssens, J Dekker, MJ Sorbi… - Pain, 1998 - Elsevier
In this review epidemiological studies concerning chronic benign pain among adults are
discussed. To this end, studies focusing on chronic pain, reporting prevalences at a population …

The prevalence of long-term symptoms of depression and anxiety after breast cancer treatment: a systematic review

SWMC Maass, C Roorda, AJ Berendsen, PFM Verhaak… - Maturitas, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives It is unclear whether breast cancer survivors have a higher risk of long-term
symptoms of depression or anxiety. The aim of this study was to systematically review the …

Health beliefs and perceived need for mental health care of anxiety and depression—The patients' perspective explored

MA Prins, PFM Verhaak, JM Bensing… - Clinical psychology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Patients' illness representations and beliefs about treatment for depression and anxiety, as
well as their perceived needs, are important for treatment. A systematic review was …

Help seeking for emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents: a review of recent literature

M Zwaanswijk, PFM Verhaak, JM Bensing… - European child & …, 2003 - Springer
In order to understand the discrepancy between rates of child and adolescent psychopathology
and rates of mental health service use, variables influencing the help-seeking process …

Persistent presentation of medically unexplained symptoms in general practice

PFM Verhaak, SA Meijer, AP Visser, G Wolters - Family practice, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. To estimate the prevalence of persistent presentation of medically unexplained
physical symptoms (MUPS) in general practice. To assess socio-demographic characteristics…

Factors associated with adolescent mental health service need and utilization

…, JAN Van Der Ende, PFM Verhaak… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of parent, family, and adolescent variables with
adolescent mental health service need and utilization. METHOD: Correlates of adolescent …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring mental health of the Dutch population: a comparison of the GHQ-12 and the MHI-5

…, AA Garssen, GP Westert, PFM Verhaak - Health and quality of life …, 2004 - Springer
Backgroud The objective is to compare the performance of the MHI-5 and GHQ-12, both
measures of general mental health. Therefore, we studied the relationship of the GHQ-12 and …

Chronic disease and mental disorder

PFM Verhaak, MJWM Heijmans, L Peters… - Social science & …, 2005 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to achieve a better understanding of the relationship between chronic
medical illness and mental distress. Therefore, the association between chronic medical …

Electronic diary assessment of pain, disability and psychological adaptation in patients differing in duration of pain

…, MJ Sorbi, DA Kruise, JJ Kerssens, PFM Verhaak… - PAIN®, 2000 - Elsevier
Computerized diary measurement of pain, disability and psychological adaptation was
performed four times a day for 4 weeks in 80 patients with various duration of unexplained pain. …

Loneliness is associated with poor prognosis in late-life depression: Longitudinal analysis of the Netherlands study of depression in older persons

…, HWJ van Marwijk, HC Comijs, PFM Verhaak - Journal of affective …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Although depression and loneliness are common among older adults, the role
of loneliness on the prognosis of late-life depression has not yet been determined. Therefore, …