title: An item response analysis of the DSM-IV criteria for major depression: findings from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.
authors.affiliation: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia. n.carragher@unsw.edu.au
authors.forename: Natacha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carragher
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mewton
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Slade
authors.forename: Maree
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teesson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015982:Bias; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011594:Psychometrics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012737:Sex Factors