Psychological Medicine; Cambridge Vol. 48, Iss. 14, (Oct 2018): 2285-2298. Comorbid depression in the medically ill is clinically important. Admission to a general hospital offers an opportunity to identify and initiate treatment for depression. However, we first need to know how common depression is in general hospital inpatients. We aimed to address this question by systematically reviewing the relevant literature. . To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.