Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you've been given by a doctor's receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?
You're not alone, a new study says.
Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, researchers wrote Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.
The study focused on the Patient Health Questionnaire, a widely used form that helps mental health professionals assess potential problems.
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