Hollon and Kendall's (1980) Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ-30) was designed to identify and measure the frequency of occurrence of automatic negative thoughts associated with depression. This 30-item self-statement inventory was constructed and cross-validated using male and female undergraduates as subjects. The present study examined the applicability of the ATQ-30 to clinical populati...

Depression is common in patients with end-stage renal disease and has been linked to increased mortality. Screening for depression in the general medical population remains controversial; however, given the high prevalence of depression and its significant impact on morbidity and mortality, a strong case for depression screening in patients with end-stage renal disease can be made. Several stud...

Depression is common in patients with end-stage renal disease and has been linked to increased mortality. Screening for depression in the general medical population remains controversial; however, given the high prevalence of depression and its significant impact on morbidity and mortality, a strong case for depression screening in patients with end-stage renal disease can be made. Several stud...

UNLABELLED Few studies have examined the involvement of specific subregions of the prefrontal cortex in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). We analyzed cortical thickness to identify morphologic differences in local brain structures between patients with CRPS and healthy control subjects (HCs). Furthermore, we evaluated the correlation between cortical thickness and neurocognitive function. ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to translate and validate the tinnitus handicap questionnaire (THQ) for a Dutch-speaking population. The factor structure of the questionnaire, the reliability and the validity is determined. Furthermore, a statistical comparison with the original English version of the tinnitus handicap questionnaire is performed. METHODOLOGY We assessed 101 patients at the ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS) for the Turkish population. METHOD The research was conducted in the province of Ankara between 15 June 2003 and 15 February 2004. The study sample included 445 women in their 2nd-13th postpartum week. Data were collected with a sociodemographic form, PDSS, Beck De...

Abstract Background Depression is common in women, childhood sexual abuse and its related stigma our culture are expected to increase the severity of depression, it may be a strong risk factor for presence suicidal ideations women. This study aimed look at relationship history depression depressed Methods A consecutive sample 160 women was enrolled this study. The structured clinical interview ...

OBJECTIVE To measure the intensity of depressive symptoms in the populations residing in rural areas of western Poland, and to delineate the putative association between the intensity of depression and selected socio-demographic and clinical factors. MATERIALS AND METHOD The study covered 445 adults recruited from one family physician practice in the rural area of Wielkopolska region. The fol...

The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of Internet administered questionnaires used in panic research. Included were 494 people who had registered for an Internet-based treatment program for panic disorder (PD). Participants were randomly assigned to fill in the questionnaires either on the Internet or the paper-and-pencil versions, and then to fill in the same que...