Objective To evaluate the accuracy of the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale (HADS-D) to screen for major depression among people with physical …

Background Most psychiatric disorders present symptom patterns that cause severe
impairment on the emotional, cognitive and social level. Thus, adolescents who suffer from a …

1. Background Chronic pain and depression are each prevalent and often co-occur. 5
Although the underlying mechanism of the interaction between pain and depression is not …

Background The validity of a meta-analysis can be understood better in light of the possible
impact of publication bias. The majority of the methods to investigate publication bias in …

Background: Although depression and mood-related disorders are common in persons with
cancer, these conditions remain frequently overlooked in clinical practice. Negative …

This study explores the prevalence of, and factors associated with, likely depression and
diabetes distress in adults with type 2 diabetes in a large, national sample. Australian …

Background Major depression is common in stroke patients and associated with increased
rates of disability and mortality. Identifying depression may improve mental and physical …

Background: Instruments are frequently used in case finding, diagnosis and severity grading
of major depression, but the evidence supporting their utility is weak. Aim: To systematically …

Abstract Introduction: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a brief screening and
diagnostic tool for depression. It has been used in research and clinical practice in primary …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been recognised as a
global health concern, and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide …