Abstract

JOSUE DIAZ, Lídice et al. Psychosocial factors of depression. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2006, vol.35, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3046.

Depression and the influence of external and internal factors affecting the occurrence of affective disorders were analyzed. Some historical, philosophical and medical factors taken into account when studying depression were assessed. The socialist system approach in relation to health care in Cuba, which aims to achieve full physical, mental and social wellbeing of the individual and his economic support in facilitating social reinsertion of the patient to the society, on the basis of medical ethics-relied relation, was analyzed. Physician-patient relationship is considered a key factor for depression treatment where psychological therapy plays a significant role.

Keywords : Depression; wellbeing; society; health; psychosocial factors; drugs.

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