ReviewSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2014
The interface of physical and mental health.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 208 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anxiety, depression and acromegaly: a systematic review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Pooled it
- Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Medical Conditions: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Co-morbidities of mental disorders and chronic physical diseases in developing and emerging countries: a meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
- Health-economic outcomes in hospital patients with medical-psychiatric comorbidity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2018Pooled it
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- Mothering in the Context of Mental Disorder: Effect of Caregiving Load on Maternal Health in a Predominantly Hispanic Sample.Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationTrial
- Rapid Innovation of Precision Psychiatry Interventions Using Dynamical Systems Modeling and Ecological Quasi-Experiments: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study on Eating Disorders.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- The association between smart elderly care and subjective well-being among older adults in China: the mediating roles of health status and social activities.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Symptom-specific intervention targets for depression and anxiety among older adults by physical multimorbidity patterns: a simulation-based network analysis.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Gig work dependence and psychological distress in chronic illness.SSM - population health · 2026Article
- Comparison of Mental Illness Comorbidity Pre-Pandemic vs. Pandemic-Era and Associations with Clinical and Demographic Characteristics for Virginia Public Hospital Inpatient Discharges with a Substance Use Disorder.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Natural, unnatural, and cause-specific mortality among current psychiatric inpatients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Article
- Depression and anxiety symptom networks in hemorrhoid patients: evidence from the UK biobank.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Medical Care for Patients With Mental Health and/or Substance-Use Disorders: A Qualitative Investigation of Emergency Department Patient Experiences and Recommendations.Health services research · 2025Article
- Health Economics-Informed Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis of a Nature-Based Social Prescribing Craft and Horticulture Programme for Mental Health and Well-Being.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The relationship between racial discrimination in healthcare, loneliness, and mental health among Black Philadelphia residents.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Understanding and mitigating associations between childhood neighborhood deprivation and adolescent mental health in two UK birth cohorts.Development and psychopathology · 2025Article
- Indirect effects of long-term care insurance: does it affect the hospital expenditures of ineligible disabled individuals.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Risk of Mental Disorders in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Retrospective Cohort Study of a Korean Nationwide Population-Based Cohort.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Disparities and Medical Expenditure Implications in Pediatric Tele-Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mississippi.The journal of behavioral health services & research · 2025Article
14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
purposeThe interaction between physical and mental health is complex. In this paper we aim to provide an overview of the main components of this relationship and to identify how care could be improved for people with co-morbidities.
methodsWe performed a literature search of MedLine, Ovid and Psycinfo and identified studies that examined the association between mental illness and physical illness. We also examined the key policy documents and guidelines in this area.
resultsPeople with mental health conditions are at higher risk of developing physical illness, have those conditions diagnosed later and have much higher mortality rates. Conversely, people with a diagnosis of physical illness, especially cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer have a greater chance of developing a mental health problem. When both mental and physical illnesses conditions are present together, there are higher overall rates of morbidity, healthcare utilisation, and poorer quality of life.
conclusionsPhysicians and psychiatrists need to be aware of the co-occurrence of mental and physical health problems and the challenges posed for both general and mental health services. There is a need to screen appropriately in both settings to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. Liaison psychiatry provides psychological assessment and treatment for people with physical illness, but there is a gap in the provision of physical healthcare for people with severe mental illness. There is a need for public policy to drive this forward to overcome the institutional barriers to equitable access to healthcare and for educators to reverse the tendency to teach mind and body as separate systems.
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