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1University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson, Miss, USA.
Abstract:
There is a high prevalence of mental and physical comorbidity. Increasingly, persons with mental disorders are seen in nonpsychiatric settings where recognition of comorbidity is more complex. This article notes the interactions between mental and physical disorders and provides an assessment approach to improve health outcomes for persons with mental illness who are seen in primary care.
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