Severity of Psychiatric Disorder and the 30-Item General Health Questionnaire
1979 ◽
Vol 134
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pp. 609-616
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SummaryThe 30-item General Health Questionnaire misclassified 26 per cent of respondents in two samples of women who were interviewed by a psychiatrist using the Present State Examination. False negatives were likely to be women with chronic disorders, particularly anxiety states. False positives were likely to be distressed by severe physical illness, a recent adverse life event, or loneliness. Applying a higher threshold score to their GHQ, responses would help to separate those with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder from those in states of distress.
1985 ◽
Vol 146
(4)
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pp. 372-376
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2001 ◽
Vol 35
(2)
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pp. 231-235
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1982 ◽
Vol 12
(2)
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pp. 409-413
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1983 ◽
Vol 13
(2)
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pp. 349-353
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1991 ◽
Vol 21
(1)
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pp. 157-167
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1988 ◽
Vol 152
(6)
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pp. 807-812
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1988 ◽
Vol 152
(6)
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pp. 799-806
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1991 ◽
Vol 84
(12)
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pp. 723-725
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1981 ◽
Vol 138
(6)
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pp. 504-506
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1990 ◽
Vol 157
(5)
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pp. 686-693
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