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Depression is a common comorbidity in patients suffering from functional illnesses. When compared with the general population, the prevalence of depression is higher in patients with functional symptoms. In fact, from a biopsychosocial perspective, depressive symptoms and affective dysregulation could be considered predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors. Affective disorders in functional illness impact patients’ quality of life and overall prognosis. In this chapter, the prevalence of affective symptoms in patients with functional illnesses will be discussed. Furthermore, the role of depression as a risk factor as well as its impact on prognosis and recovery will be detailed. Finally, different treatment modalities for the management of depression in functional illnesses will be outlined.

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Modirrousta, M. (2023). Depression. In: Blakley, B.W., Blakley, J.E. (eds) Functional Illness of the Head and Neck. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12998-8_6

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