Dimensional perspective on the recognition of depressive symptoms in primary care
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 179 (4) , 317-323
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.179.4.317
Abstract
Background Most studies of the recognition of depression in primary care have used a categorical definition of depression. This may overstate the extent of the problem.Keywords
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