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ÔØ ÅÒÙ×Ö ÔØ The development and validation of Huaxi Emotional-distress Index (HEI): a Chinese questionnaire for screening depression and anxiety in non-psychiatric clinical settings Jian Wang, Wan-jun Guo, Lan Zhang, Wei Deng, Hui-yao Wang, Jian- ying Yu, Shan-xia Luo, Ming-jin Huang, Zai-quan Dong, Da-Jiang Li, Jin-ping Song, Yu Jiang, Nan-sheng Cheng, Xie-he Liu, Tao Li PII: S0010-440X(16)30404-7 DOI: doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2017.04.001 Reference: YCOMP 51836 To appear in: Comprehensive Psychiatry Please cite this article as: Wang Jian, Guo Wan-jun, Zhang Lan, Deng Wei, Wang Hui- yao, Yu Jian-ying, Luo Shan-xia, Huang Ming-jin, Dong Zai-quan, Li Da-Jiang, Song Jin- ping, Jiang Yu, Cheng Nan-sheng, Liu Xie-he, Li Tao, The development and validation of Huaxi Emotional-distress Index (HEI): a Chinese questionnaire for screening depression and anxiety in non-psychiatric clinical settings, Comprehensive Psychiatry (2017), doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2017.04.001 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT The development and validation of Huaxi Emotional-distress Index (HEI): a Chinese questionnaire for screening depression and anxiety in non-psychiatric clinical settings Jian Wang1, 2,3, M.D.; Wan-jun Guo*1,2, M.D., Ph.D.; Lan Zhang1,2, M.D., Ph.D.; Wei Deng1,2 , M.D., Ph.D.; Hui-yao Wang1, M.B. ; Jian-ying Yu1; Shan-xia Luo1; Ming-jin Huang1,2, Ph.D; Zai-quan Dong1, Ph.D; Da-Jiang Li 4; Jin-ping Song5; Yu Jiang6, Ph.D; Nan-sheng Cheng7 , M.D., Ph.D.; Xie-he Liu1, M.D.; Tao Li**1,2, M.D., Ph.D. Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China1. Huaxi Brain Research Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China2. Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Psychological Healthcare, Shenzhen Institute of Mental Health, Shenzhen Kangning Hospital, Shenzhen Mental Health Center, Shenzhen, China.3. Department of Medical Administration, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China 4 Nursing DepartmentACCEPTED, West China Hospital ofMANUSCRIPT Sichuan University, Chengdu, China5 Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China 6 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China7. Jian Wang and Wan-jun Guo contributed equally to this work. Corresponding authors: .

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