The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Depression
John W. Williams Jr, David Steffens
Make the Diagnosis: Depression
Topics Discussed:
criterion standard comparisons (diagnostic tests), depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, likelihood ratio, major depressive disorder, make the diagnosis, prevalence, prior probability
Excerpt:
"Although most depression screening focuses on major depressive
disorders, a number of treatable conditions may be detected by depression
screening. In primary care, the combined prevalence of depression
and dysthymia is approximately 7% to 12% (Table 19-7)...."
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