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Depression Predictors

  • 09-12-2009 3:52pm
    #1
    PsychChick
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    Hi,

    I am undertaking a project that involves a depression scale and an anxiety scale. I am looking for a meta-analysis outlining predictors of depression and anxiety disorders so that I can control for them in the questionnaires that I am using.. Finding it difficlut to find any. I would be very grateful if someone could give me references or point me in the right direction..

    Thanks everyone!:)


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  • #2
    Kooli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Kooli


    Do you mean risk factors?

    It's a pretty big question. What's been the problem in finding research in this area?

    Can you explain a bit more about how you intend to 'control' for risk factors in your questionnaire? Or maybe a bit more about what your research question is for your project?

    I'm a bit confused!

    Thanks!


  • #3
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    You do know there are already widely used Depression and Anxiety scales eg the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) ? The DASS (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale)? Numerous others too.

    Even Google Scholar throws up a zillion studies if you look for predictors of anxiety and depression meta analysis.....everything from postnatal depression to GAD and panic and PTSD. It's a HUGE field. Socioeconomic status, gender, heredity, nurture, social support, life stresses, previous psychological problems, substance abuse.......A basic textbook will give you a substantial list.

    I'm not sure what project you are undertaking, but if it's an undergrad one, you might want to narrow the field down a little.


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