Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 149-152 , December 2009

Development and validity of two-question screening test for depressive disorders in Northeastern Thai community

  • Suwanna Arunpongpaisal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Thoranin Kongsuk

      Affiliations

    • Prasrimahapothi Hopital, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Uborajchathani, Thailand
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  • Narong Maneethorn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Cheing Mai University, Cheing Mai, Thailand
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  • Benjaluk Maneethorn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Cheing Mai University, Cheing Mai, Thailand
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  • Kamolnetr Wannasawek

      Affiliations

    • Prasrimahapothi Hopital, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Uborajchathani, Thailand
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  • Jintana Leejongpermpoon

      Affiliations

    • Prasrimahapothi Hopital, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Uborajchathani, Thailand
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  • Kasaraporn Kenbupa

      Affiliations

    • Prasrimahapothi Hopital, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Uborajchathani, Thailand
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  • Sireethorn Budwong

      Affiliations

    • Prasrimahapothi Hopital, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Uborajchathani, Thailand

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PII: S1876-2018(09)00089-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2009.10.002

Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 149-152 , December 2009