Why the study?
Are temporally prior DSM-IV mental disorders associated with the subsequent onset or diagnosis of chronic physical conditions in community-dwelling adults?
Population
47,609 community-dwelling adults from 17 countries (2,032,942 person-years)
Comparison
16 temporally prior DSM-IV mental disorders vs Absence of mental disorders
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Mental disorders were associated with higher subsequent physical condition risk; leaves open integrated prevention trials.
Are temporally prior DSM-IV mental disorders associated with the subsequent onset or diagnosis of chronic physical conditions in community-dwelling adults?
Mental disorders of all kinds are associated with an increased risk of onset of a wide range of chronic physical conditions, suggesting primary prevention of physical diseases should be integrated into mental health treatment.
Scott et al. (2015) studied this question.
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