Depression and loneliness in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest genetic disorder in Jamaica, and has life-long implications for those afflicted with it. It is well known that depression and loneliness may exist in those with chronic diseases, but the coe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/10/40 |