WHO collaborative study: assessment of depressive disorders

In the context of an ongoing WHO research programme in depression, a total of 573 patients consulting psychiatrists in Canada, Iran, Japan and Switzerland were assessed with the WHO/SADD schedule which proved to be a simple and reliable instrument for standardized recording of clinical data. The res...

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Published inPsychological medicine Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 743
Main Authors Sartorius, N, Jablensky, A, Gulbinat, W, Ernberg, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1980
Subjects
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Humans
International Cooperation
Iran
Japan
Mass Screening - methods
Psychological Tests
Quebec
Switzerland
World Health Organization
Iran
Switzerland
Japan
Quebec
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Summary:In the context of an ongoing WHO research programme in depression, a total of 573 patients consulting psychiatrists in Canada, Iran, Japan and Switzerland were assessed with the WHO/SADD schedule which proved to be a simple and reliable instrument for standardized recording of clinical data. The results indicated that the "average" depressive patients seeking care in culturally different settings have many clinical features in common. A screening instrument, developed in the same study, has been shown to be effective in selecting depressive patients among in- and out-patient populations.
ISSN:0033-2917
DOI:10.1017/S0033291700055033