Distinguishing anxiety and depression with field survey data

Psychol Med. 1988 Feb;18(1):155-66. doi: 10.1017/s0033291700001987.

Abstract

Data on self-reported symptoms collected in the East Baltimore site of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program are analysed in parallel fashion for the two syndromes of anxiety and depression. Patterns of relationships of anxiety and depression to sociodemographic factors, prior psychopathology, and life events fail markedly to distinguish the two syndromes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Data Collection
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Life Change Events
  • Male
  • Maryland
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Psychological
  • Prognosis