A systematic review of validated screening tools for anxiety disorders and PTSD in low to middle income countries

A systematic review of validated screening tools for anxiety disorders and PTSD in low to middle income countries

Abstract Background Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) contribute significantly to disability adjusted life years in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). Screening has been proposed to improve identification and management of these disorders, but little is known about the validity...

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Main Authors: Anisa Y. Mughal, Jackson Devadas, Eric Ardman, Brooke Levis, Vivian F. Go, Bradley N. Gaynes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Screening tool
Validation
Low-to-middle income countries
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02753-3

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