Symptom endorsement in men versus women with a diagnosis of depression: A differential item functioning approach
Conclusion:
While the results may reflect a greater risk of co-occurring alcohol and substance misuse in men, inclusion of these features in assessments may improve the detection of depression in men, especially if standard depressive symptoms are under-reported.
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cavanagh, A., Wilson, C. J., Caputi, P., Kavanagh, D. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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