Addressing overestimation of the prevalence of depression based on self-report screening questionnaires
Addressing overestimation of the prevalence of depression based on self-report screening questionnaires
B. Thombs,L. Kwakkenbos,A. Levis,A. Benedetti
2018 · DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.170691
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TLDR
Mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder, are classified in research using validated diagnostic interviews, however, administering diagnostic interviews to large population samples to estimate prevalence is expensive because of the time and trained.
Abstract
KEY POINTS
Mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder, are classified in research using validated diagnostic interviews.[1][1],[2][2] However, administering diagnostic interviews to large population samples to estimate prevalence is expensive because of the time and trained