TB-Depression Syndemic
TB and depression share risk factors that can interact synergistically. The article frames TB and depression as a syndemic involving interacting biological, social, and economic factors. The TB-depression relationship is bidirectional beca…
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TB and depression share risk factors that can interact synergistically. The article frames TB and depression as a syndemic involving interacting biological, social, and economic factors. The TB-depression relationship is bidirectional because depression can increase TB acquisition risk and TB diagnosis can increase depressive symptoms. Depression during TB treatment is associated with treatment default, loss to follow-up, and mortality.