Assessing depression in primary care with the PHQ‐9: can it be carried out over the telephone?

A PintoMeza, A Serrano‐Blanco… - Journal of general …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Telephone assessment of depression for research purposes is increasingly
being used. The Patient Health Questionnaire 9‐item depression module (PHQ‐9) is a well‐…

The epidemiology of eating disorders in six European countries: results of the ESEMeD-WMH project

…, R Bruffaerts, K Demyttenaere, A Pinto-Meza… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2009 - Elsevier
Few data are available to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) and their
correlates in the community. This paper reports data on EDs obtained in the framework of the …

Prevalence of mental disorders in primary care: results from the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in primary care study (DASMAP)

…, DJ Palao, JV Luciano, A Pinto-Meza… - Social psychiatry and …, 2010 - Springer
Objective Previous epidemiological studies have revealed a high prevalence of mental
disorders among primary care (PC) patients. However, most studies have methodological …

[HTML][HTML] Toward a global view of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine use: findings from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

…, MEM Mora, Y Neumark, JH Ormel, A Pinto-Meza… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background Alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use cause considerable morbidity and mortality,
but good cross-national epidemiological data are limited. This paper describes such data …

Behavioural inhibition and behavioural activation systems in current and recovered major depression participants

A Pinto-Meza, X Caseras, J Soler, D Puigdemont… - Personality and …, 2006 - Elsevier
A number of theorists have proposed that the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) and the
Behavioural Activation System (BAS) could be abnormal in subjects with depression. Subjects …

[HTML][HTML] The mental component of the short-form 12 health survey (SF-12) as a measure of depressive disorders in the general population: results with three …

G Vilagut, CG Forero, A Pinto-Meza, JM Haro… - Value in Health, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the performance of the Mental Component of the Short-Form 12 Health
Survey, Version 1(SF-12v1), as a screening measure of depressive disorders. Methods …

Is major depression adequately diagnosed and treated by general practitioners? Results from an epidemiological study

A Fernández, A Pinto-Meza, JA Bellón… - General hospital …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to (1) to explore the validity of the depression diagnosis
made by the general practitioner (GP) and factors associated with it, (2) to estimate rates …

Adjustment disorders in primary care: prevalence, recognition and use of services

…, M Rubio-Valera, JV Luciano, A Pinto-Meza… - The British Journal of …, 2012 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWithin the ICD and DSM review processes there is growing debate on the future
classification and status of adjustment disorders, even though evidence on this clinical …

Epidemiology of major depressive episode in a southern European country: results from the ESEMeD-Spain project

…, G Vilagut, JM Haro, A Fernández, A Pinto-Meza… - Journal of affective …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Information of the epidemiology of Major Depressive Episode (MDE) in
Spain, one of the biggest southern European countries, is scarce and heterogeneous. The …

Burden of chronic physical conditions and mental disorders in primary care

A Fernandez, JAB Saameno, A Pinto-Meza… - The British Journal of …, 2010 - cambridge.org
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the three leading causes
of burden of disease in 2030 are projected to include HIV/AIDS, unipolar depression and …