Assessment of the association between chronic diseases and anxiety and depression among adults in Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana

A chronic disease diagnosis produces significant changes to an individual’s lifestyle and behavior. Coping with these changing circumstances requires a process of psychological adjustment that can be difficult to attain for many. Consequently, severe psychological conditions, including, but not limi...

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Published in:	Cogent Public Health
Main Authors:	Worlanyo E. Gato, Bettye A. Apenteng, Samuel T. Opoku, Samuel Acquah, Zae A. Moss
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Anxiety chronic diseases self-efficacy Cape Coast Ghana emotional distress Mental Health
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27707571.2025.2461184

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