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Self-rated depression scales and screening for major depression in the older hospitalized patient with medical illness
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Self-rated depression scales and screening for major depression in the older hospitalized patient with medical illness

H Koenig, H Cohen, K Meador and D Blazer
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Vol.36(Aug 88), pp.699-706
01/08/1988

Abstract

Brief Carroll Depression Rating Scale Depression Elderly people Geriatric Depression Scale Hospitals Screening Selfassessment
Establishes the validity of two brief, easily administered depression screening tests, the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Brief Carroll Depression Rating Scale. Describes measures taken which pointed to the high sensitivity and specificity for detecting major depression in this setting. (Abstract amended)

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