Validation of the Arab Youth Mental Health scale as a screening tool for depression/anxiety in Lebanese children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early detection of common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, among children and adolescents requires the use of validated, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate screening instruments. The Arab region ha...

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Main Authors: Nakkash Rima, Makhoul Jihad, El Hajj Taghreed, Harpham Trudy, Taha Madeleine, Abdulrahim Sawsan, Mahfoud Ziyad, Kanj Mayada, Afifi Rema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/5/1/9