Comprehensive Psychiatry
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 247-255 , May 2003

Cross-validation, predictive validity, and time course of the Benzodiazepine Dependence Self-Report Questionnaire in a benzodiazepine discontinuation trial

  • Richard C Oude Voshaar

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Richard C. Oude Voshaar, M.D., University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Department of Psychiatry, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Audrey J.J Mol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Wim J.M.J Gorgels

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Marinus H.M Breteler

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Anton J.L.M van Balkom

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Eloy H van de Lisdonk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Cees C Kan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Frans G Zitman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre St. Radboud, Nijmegen; Departments of Clinical Psychology and General Practice, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; and the Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands

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☆ Supported by the Dutch Health Care Insurance Council.

PII: S0010-440X(03)00040-3

doi: 10.1016/S0010-440X(03)00040-3

Comprehensive Psychiatry
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 247-255 , May 2003

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