PMID: 9525803Apr 3, 1998Paper

Improved diagnostic assessment of major depression in psychiatric outpatient care in Finland

Psychiatric Services : a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association
M SorvaniemiR K Salokangas

Abstract

The accuracy of diagnosis of major depression by psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, and other physicians in outpatient psychiatric care settings in Finland was examined. A total of 232 patients who visited four mental health centers in the hospital district of Satakunta during three years (1989, 1992, and 1995) were retrospectively given a diagnosis of first-episode major depression by researchers, based on chart reviews. These diagnoses were compared with those made by the evaluating clinicians. Accurate diagnosis was associated with the specialty of the physician and the location of the mental health center. Recognition of major depression significantly improved over the time period, which could be attributed to educational efforts, increasing familiarity with DSM-III-R criteria, and use of new antidepressants.

Citations

Aug 9, 2002·Journal of Affective Disorders·Heimo ViinamäkiJohannes Lehtonen
Apr 29, 2008·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Heli Koivumaa-HonkanenHeimo Viinamäki
Aug 18, 2012·Scandinavian Journal of Public Health·Reijo Sund
Jun 24, 2003·Depression and Anxiety·Marko SorvaniemiRaimo K R Salokangas

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