Abstract:Thinking about the millions of people who are affected worldwide by depressive disorders (322 million, more than 11 million in Brazil and almost 450.000 in Sweden), we tried to create an instrument to assess depression more effectively. In general, depressive disorders are characterized by sadness, loss of interest/pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-esteem, changes in sleep and appetite, tiredness, and low concentration. In addition to the diagnostic criteria, several instruments evaluate depressive disor… Show more
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