Screening for Bipolar Disorder Symptoms in Depressed Primary Care Attenders: Comparison between Mood Disorder Questionnaire and Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32)

Objective. To describe the prevalence of patients who screen positive for bipolar disorder (BD) symptoms in primary care comparing two screening instruments: Mood Disorders Questionnaire (MDQ) and Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32). Participants. Adult patients presenting to their primary care practitione...

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Main Authors: Anna Sasdelli, Loredana Lia, C. Claudia Luciano, Claudia Nespeca, Domenico Berardi, Marco Menchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Psychiatry Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/548349