Detecting depressive and anxiety disorders in distressed patients in primary care; comparative diagnostic accuracy of the Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depressive and anxiety disorders often go unrecognized in distressed primary care patients, despite the overtly psychosocial nature of their demand for help. This is especially problematic in more severe disorders needing specific tr...

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Main Authors: Verhaak Peter FM, van Marwijk Harm WJ, Brouwers Evelien PM, Terluin Berend, van der Horst Henriëtte E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/10/58