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Treating comorbid depression could increase adherence to interventions for chronic medical illness Comorbid depression is the existence of a depressive disorder (. major depression, dysthymia or adjustment disorder) along with a physical disease (infectious, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, diabetes mellitus or cancer). It is neither a chance phenomenon nor a mere feeling of demoral- ization or sadness brought on by the hardships of a chronic illness. While the prevalence of major depression in the general population can go from an average 3% up to 10%, it is consistently higher in people affected by chronic disease (Figure 3). Patients with comorbid depression are less likely to adhere to medical. | rH I REPO 2011 EDITION RT The 2011 Horizon Report is made possible via a grant from HP HP creates innovative technology solutions that benefit individuals businesses governments and society. HP s Office for Global Social Innovation applies HP s global reach broad portfolio of products and services and the expertise of its employees to support initiatives in education healthcare and communities around the world. As the world s largest technology company HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing personal computing software services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http . rH I DITION 201 1 REPO RT The NEW MEDIA .