Rating Scales Flashcards
Is Beck’s Depression Inventory self-rated?
Yes
Is the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale clinician-rated?
No - self-rated
What is GHQ used for?
First-level assessment in epidemiological studies before detailed schedules employed
What is the purpose of GHQ?
Screening tool to detect those likely to have or be at risk of developing a psychiatric disorder
Which diagnostic schedules can be used by trained primary care workers?
Hopkins Symptom Check List
58 items
Who developed the Composite International Diagnostic Interview?
WHO
Which diagnostic schedule uses both ICD and DSM?
Composite International Diagnostic Interview
What does Diagnostic Interview Schedule study?
Lifetime DSM diagnosis initially, then current diagnosis
What does Hopkins symptoms check list measure?
Neurotic symptom distress in OP
What does present state examination do?
Provides clinical diagnosis in line with ICD
Aim of Schedule for Affective disorders and schizophrenia?
Covers all major mental illness.
Which diagnostic schedule has a kids version?
Schedule for affective disorders and schizophrenia - Kiddie-SADs
Which diagnostic schedule has replaced the present state examination?
Schedule for assessment in neuropsychiatry
Name some clinician-rated depression rating scales
Hamilton depression scale
Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale
Easiest scale to quantify depression severity?
Visual analogue scale
How many items in Hamilton depression rating scale?
17-21
How many items in the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale?
10
How many items in Beck depression inventory?
21
Max score in Beck depression inventory?
63
Disadvantages of Beck Depression Inventory
Lacks discriminatory power among severely ill
How many items in Zung Depression inventory?
20
Advantage of Zung Depression Inventory
Avoids imbalance towards psychological factors such as Becks
When is depression rating scale appropriate for children?
7 years
Name two depression rating scales for children
Reynolds Child Depression Scale
Children’s Depression Inventory
At what age can Becks Depression Inventory be used?
14 +
Which depression rating scale is NICE approved and has a parent version?
Mood and Feelings Questionnaire
Perinatal depression rating scales
Becks Depression Inventory
Edinburgh Postnatal depression scale
Center for Epidemiological Studies - depression scale
Characteristics of Geriatric depression scale?
Fewer somatic symptoms
Symptoms in past week
Yes/no answers