Generalized anxiety disorder in hispanics: Symptom characteristics and prediction of severity

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-56

  Hirai, Michiyo ^a   Stanley, Melinda A ^b,c   Novy, Diane M ^d  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult; Generalized anxiety disorder; Hispanic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 21544475253     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-006-4541-2     Document Type: Article

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