Affective Disorders and Depression as Measured by the Diagnostic Interview Schedule and the Beck Depression Inventory in an Unselected Adult Population.

Oliver, J. M.; Simmons, M. E.

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ERIC Number: EJ321937

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Publication Date: 1985

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Affective Disorders and Depression as Measured by the Diagnostic Interview Schedule and the Beck Depression Inventory in an Unselected Adult Population.

Oliver, J. M.; Simmons, M. E.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v41 n4 p469-77 Jul 1985

Examined rates, demographic correlates, and differential symptomatic expression as a function of gender of affective disorders and depression. Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores from 298 adults revealed significant correlations between occupation and current primary unipolar depression on DIS, and between education and race and on BDI scores. (NRB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, Demography, Depression (Psychology), Marital Status, Occupations, Racial Differences, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Beck Depression Inventory

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