Specific Effects of Depression, Panic, and Somatic Symptoms on Illness Behavior
Psychosomatic MedicinePublished 1 July 2005
Winfried Rief, Alexandra Martin, Antje Klaiberg, Elmar Brähler
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Regression analysis revealed that somatic complaints and depression have independent associations with illness behavior and health care use.
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Different mental and psychosomatic disorders contribute independently to health care use and other aspects of illness behavior.
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