title: ICD-10 criteria for depression in general practice.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The rate of recognition of depressive disorder in general practice is reported to be low. Current classification systems, i.e. ICD-10 and DSM-III-R, and DSM-IV with operational diagnostic criteria, have led to greater agreement concerning the diagnosis of depressive disorder. The aim of this study was to assess the applicability and validity of the ICD-10 criteria for depression in general practice in Denmark.
  
  
  METHODS
  After a 1-day training course in the ICD-10 criteria for depression, ten general practitioners, during an 8-week period assessed all patients aged 18 or older for depressive symptoms in accordance with the ICD-10 criteria.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among a total of 3505 consultations, 116 patients (3.3%) met the criteria for a depressive episode. Of these, 80 (68.8%) accepted to be reinterviewed by a psychiatrist, who confirmed the diagnosis of depressive disorder in 57 of the 80 patients (71.3%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The number of 'false negative' cases are unknown in the study.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ICD-10 criteria for depression seem to be appropriate and valid in general practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense C, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Stage
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertelsen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grinsted
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kragh-Sørensen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sørensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011361:Professional Competence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity