BACKGROUND: Depression, anxiety and somatization are the most common mental
disorders in primary care as well as medical specialty populations; each is present in at least …

OBJECTIVES: The classification of somatoform disorders is currently being revised in order
to improve its validity for the DSM-V and ICD-11. In this article, we compare the validity and …

BACKGROUND: The 4-item Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) is an ultra-brief self-
report questionnaire that consists of a 2-item depression scale (PHQ-2) and a 2-item anxiety …

Objectives: Depression is known to be a major problem in cancer patients, and evidence is
emerging about the importance of anxiety. Because the disorders are highly comorbid, we …

Medically unexplained symptoms are one of the most commonly encountered symptoms
across all healthcare settings. They are also responsible for a large proportion of disability in …

Study Design Validity and test-retest reliability of questionnaires related to the fear-
avoidance model (FAM). Objectives To investigate test-retest reliability, construct …

This study reports on the experiences of 45 male focus group participants with a history of
depression. Men responded to questions addressing the interaction between the male role …

Background: It is well known that functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are associated with
anxiety and depression. However, evidence is lacking about how they are related to FSS …

Background The adverse impact of a high somatic symptom burden is well established for
primary care and other noncancer populations with chronic medical disorders. Methods This …

Background Mental disorders in primary care patients are frequently associated with
physical complaints that can mask the disorder. There is insufficient knowledge concerning …