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Laura P. Richardson
Researcher at University of Washington
Publications - 86
Citations - 5126
Laura P. Richardson is an academic researcher from University of Washington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Depression (differential diagnoses). The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 71 publications receiving 4386 citations. Previous affiliations of Laura P. Richardson include Seattle Children's & Seattle Children's Research Institute.
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Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents
Laura P. Richardson,Elizabeth McCauley,Elizabeth McCauley,David C. Grossman,David C. Grossman,Carolyn A. McCarty,Julie Richards,Joan Russo,Carol M. Rockhill,Carol M. Rockhill,Wayne Katon +10 more
TL;DR: Although the optimal cut point is higher among adolescents, the sensitivity and specificity of the PHQ-9 are similar to those of adult populations, making this tool an excellent choice for providers and researchers seeking to implement depression screening in primary care settings.
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The relationship of asthma and anxiety disorders.
TL;DR: There appears to be a high comorbidity of anxiety disorders in patients with asthma, which needs to be examined in a large population-based sample of children, adolescents, and adults with asthma.
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A longitudinal evaluation of adolescent depression and adult obesity.
Laura P. Richardson,Robert L. Davis,Richie Poulton,Elizabeth McCauley,Terrie E. Moffitt,Avshalom Caspi,Frederick A. Connell +6 more
TL;DR: Depression in late adolescence is associated with later obesity, but only among girls, and the potential for intervention to reduce the risk for adult obesity in depressed older adolescent girls is addressed.
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Evaluation of the PHQ-2 as a brief screen for detecting major depression among adolescents.
Laura P. Richardson,Carol Rockhill,Joan Russo,David C. Grossman,David C. Grossman,Julie Richards,Carolyn McCarty,Elizabeth McCauley,Wayne Katon +8 more
TL;DR: The PHQ-2 has good sensitivity and specificity for detecting major depression, coupled with the brief nature of the instrument, make this tool promising as a first step for screening for adolescent depression in primary care.
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The Prevalence of DSM-IV Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Youth with Asthma Compared with Controls
Wayne Katon,Paula Lozano,Paula Lozano,Joan Russo,Elizabeth McCauley,Laura P. Richardson,Terry Bush +6 more
TL;DR: Youth with asthma have an almost twofold higher prevalence of comorbid DSM-IV anxiety and depressive disorders compared with control youth and social characteristics associated with having one or more anxiety/depressive disorders among youth with asthma are determined.