Diagnostic validity and added value of the geriatric depression scale for depression in primary care: A meta-analysis of GDS30 and GDS15
โ Scribed by Alex J. Mitchell; Vicky Bird; Maria Rizzo; Nick Meader
- Book ID
- 113666900
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 567 KB
- Volume
- 125
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0165-0327
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Purpose. To measure depression symptoms and severity in persons age 13 and older. Content. Based on clinical observations and patient description, the BDI contains items that reflect the cognitive, affective, somatic, and vegetative symptoms of depression (1,2).
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## Abstract International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2002; 17: 279โ287 DOI: 10.1002/gps.588 It has come to our attention that there was an error to one of the author names within this published article. The correct author listing is now published below. We apologise for this anomaly. M. I.