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Detecting recurrent major depressive disorder within primary care rapidly and reliably using short questionnaire measures
Journal article published in 2013 by
Ajay Thapar 
,
Gemma Hammerton ,
Stephan Collishaw ,
Robert Potter,
Frances Rice,
Gordon Harold,
Nicholas Craddock,
Anita Thapar,
Daniel J. Smith
,
Gemma Hammerton ,
Stephan Collishaw ,
Robert Potter,
Frances Rice,
Gordon Harold,
Nicholas Craddock,
Anita Thapar,
Daniel J. Smith
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Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is often a chronic disorder with relapses usually detected and managed in primary care using a validated depression symptom questionnaire. However, for individuals with recurrent depression the choice of which questionnaire to use and whether a shorter measure could suffice is not established.