Patients with depressive disorder their co-morbidity visiting rate and disability in relation to self-evaluation of physical and mental health: a cross-sectional study in family practice

摘要

BackgroundHigh prevalence of depression among primary care patients has increased the need for more research in this field. The objectives of our study were to analyse how depressed patients evaluate their health; which co-morbid diseases are associated with depression; how depression influences the patients' consultation rate in family practice (FP); how disability is associated with depression; and how depression influences the patients' working ability.