Classification, disability and the public health agenda
Abstract
Depression is a common and disabling illness. For some time the disability has been relatively neglected by those interested in public health. Public health priorities have largely been determined by statistics on mortality. The World Health Organization has argued for some time that public health should be concerned with 'adding life to years' as well as 'adding years to life'. This article will argue that depression should be a key priority for public health research.
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The CIS-R quantifies symptoms to assign ICD-10 indications of depression and anxiety disorders, but does not function to exclude other psychiatric conditions which may contribute to or influence symptoms of depression and anxiety.
“The CIS-R quantifies symptoms to assign International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) indications of depression and anxiety disorders, but does not function to exclude other psychiatric conditions which may contribute to or influence symptoms of depression and anxiety.35 36”
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- Authors
- Lewis, G., & Araya, R.
- Affiliations
- Cardiff University (GB)
- Venue
- British Medical Bulletin
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2001-03-01
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3-15
- ISSN
- 0007-1420 (ISSN-L)
- 1471-8391
- OpenAlex
- W2133956512
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 51
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- British Medical Bulletin (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Public Health Policies and Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
- Keywords
- depression, disability, public health priorities, psychiatric classification, World Health Organization, mortality statistics, quality of life, public health research priorities
- MeSH terms
- Anxiety, Depression, Humans, Life Change Events, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Socioeconomic Factors, Public Health Practice, Quality-Adjusted Life Years
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