Frequent Mental Distress, Chronic Conditions, and Adverse Health Behaviors in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Jordan, 2007

• Main Authors: Mohannad Al-Nsour, MD, MSc (Author), Meyasser Zindah, MD (Author), Adel Belbeisi, MD (Author), Italia V. Rolle, PhD, RD (Author), Henry Walke, MD, MPH (Author), Tara Strine, PhD, MPH (Author), Geraldine S. Perry, DrPH, RD (Author), Bassam Jarrar, MPH (Author), Ali Mokdad, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Recent evidence indicates that chronic diseases and mental illness are associated. In the Middle Eastern country of Jordan, chronic diseases and frequent mental distress (FMD) are increasing; however, the capacity for mental health care is limited. The objective of this study was to det...