Publications by authors named "J Neeleman"
Background: To examine the role of psychological distress, negative life events, social support and lack of fitness (using breathlessness on exertion as a proxy) in the development of new onset fatigue in a primary care population.
Method: Adults between the ages of 18 and 45 years who were registered with five general practices in South East England were asked to complete a fatigue questionnaire and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. Between 1 and 12 months later, subjects who visited the general practitioner (GP) with a suspected viral infection were recruited to the study and asked to complete measures of fatigue, psychological distress, life events, social support and allergies (stage 2).
We investigated the temperamental traits high-intensity pleasure (temperamental activation) and shyness (temperamental inhibition) in relation to autonomic function as measured by heart rate (HR), respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in 938 10-13-year-old preadolescents from a population cohort. Temperament was evaluated by parent reports on the Revised Early Adolescent Temperament Questionnaire. Autonomic measurements were obtained in supine and standing position.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Strategies for prevention of depression are hindered by lack of evidence about the combined predictive effect of known risk factors.
Objectives: To develop a risk algorithm for onset of major depression.
Design: Cohort of adult general practice attendees followed up at 6 and 12 months.
Background: There is evidence that the prevalence of common mental disorders varies across Europe.
Aims: To compare prevalence of common mental disorders in general practice attendees in six European countries.
Method: Unselected attendees to general practices in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Estonia and The Netherlands were assessed for major depression, panic syndrome and other anxiety syndrome.