Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 455-463 , November 2007

The Prevalence of DSM-IV Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Youth with Asthma Compared with Controls

  • Wayne Katon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Wayne Katon, M.D., Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Box 356560, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195-6560.
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  • Paula Lozano, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Joan Russo, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Elizabeth McCauley, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Laura Richardson, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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  • Terry Bush, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington

Received 26 March 2007 ,Accepted 30 May 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00244-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.023

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 455-463 , November 2007

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