Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 63, Issue 1 , Pages 209-213 , March 2001

Measuring depression in women around menopausal age: Towards a validation of the Edinburgh Depression Scale

  • Marleen C Becht

      Affiliations

    • Tilburg University, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilberg, The Netherlands
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  • Cécile F Van Erp

      Affiliations

    • University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Tineke M Teeuwisse

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic Center of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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  • Guus L Van Heck

      Affiliations

    • Tilburg University, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilberg, The Netherlands
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  • Maarten J Van Son

      Affiliations

    • University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Victor J Pop

      Affiliations

    • Tilburg University, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilberg, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author

Received 1 June 1999 ,Accepted 2 December 1999.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 63, Issue 1 , Pages 209-213 , March 2001

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