Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 511-519 , June 2010

Negative association of concomitant physical symptoms with the course of major depressive disorder: A systematic review

  • Klaas M.L. Huijbregts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnosis and Treatment, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Department of General Practice and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Diagnosis and Treatment, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute), PO Box 725, 3500 AS Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 30 2971185; fax: +31 30 2971111.
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  • Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnosis and Treatment, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Department of Psychiatry and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Care Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Department of Clinical and Developmental Psychology, University of Tilburg, Tilburg, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Harm W.J. van Marwijk

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Fransina J. de Jong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnosis and Treatment, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Trimbos Institute), Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Department of General Practice and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Daniëlle A.W.M. van der Windt

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom
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  • Aartjan T.F. Beekman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and the EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Care Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 20 July 2009 ,Revised 2 November 2009 ,Accepted 30 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.11.009

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 511-519 , June 2010

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