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This study by Pilar Blasco, Inma Fuentes, Juan Carlos Ruiz, and Marisa García Merita investigates the validity of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) as an effective tool for assessing depression in patients with schizophrenia. Conducted at the Specialized Center for the Mentally Ill in Bétera and presented at the XIII World Congress of Psychiatry in Cairo, the research highlights the importance of accurate depression evaluation in this vulnerable population, contributing to improved therapeutic strategies and outcomes.
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VALIDITY OF THE BDI AS AN INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS DEPRESION IN SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTSPilar Blasco (1) Inma Fuentes (2), Juan Carlos Ruiz (2) and Marisa García Merita (2)(1) Specialized Center for the Mentally Ill in Bétera (CEEM) (2) School of Psychology. University of Valencia. XIII World Congress of Psychiatry. Cairo, 10-15 September 2005