Chronic conditions, psychological distress and the use of psychoactive medications
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchPublished 1 February 2000
Gerrit T. Koopmans, Leida M. Lamers
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The association of chronic conditions with psychological distress, fatigue, and the use of psychoactive medications appeared to be related more to the number of conditions than to the type of condition.
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The association of chronic conditions with psychological distress, fatigue, and the use of psychoactive medications appeared to be related more to the number of conditions than to the type of condition.
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