Factors associated with false positives in MDQ screening for bipolar disorder: Insight into the construct validity of the scale

Identifying bipolar patients in the first phases of the illness is essential to establish adequate treatment. The goal of this study was to examine the discriminant ability of the Mood Disorders Questionnaire (MDQ) in recognizing bipolar patients referred to a tertiary care structure. Between 2006 and 2012, we assessed 843 individuals referred to the Mood Disorders Program by family physicians in the community. The Structured Clinical Interview...