scholarly journals Validation of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) for screening of major depressive episode among adults from the general population

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Matijasevich ◽  
Tiago N Munhoz ◽  
Beatriz Franck Tavares ◽  
Ana Paula Pereira Neto Barbosa ◽  
Diego Mello da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Major Depressive

scholarly journals Diagnosis Accuracy of Baptista Depression Scale: Adult and Screening Versions

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Pereira Gonçalves ◽  
Makilim Nunes Baptista ◽  
Anna Elisa de Villemor-Amaral ◽  
Lucas de Francisco Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Diagnosis Accuracy

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the Baptista Depression Scale adult and screening versions (EBADEP-A and EBADEP-screening) for discrimination of people with a major depressive episode (MDE) or major depressive disorder (MDD) and to compare discriminative capacities. Participants were 187 people, 52 patients, and 135 non-clinical individuals. Results indicated sensitivity equal to 0.92 and specificity equal to 0.88 for EBADEP-A (cut-off = 54), and 0.96 and 0.82, respectively, for EBADEP-screening (cut-off = 17). Findings suggest equivalence between the two versions of EBADEP to discriminate people with MDE or MDD. Results indicate that the two versions can provide a correct diagnostic indicative for MDE and MDD.

Psychomotor retardation in depression, a pilot study

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
J.J.M. van Hoof ◽  
L.P. van Bavel ◽  
A.J.M. van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychomotor Retardation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Important Sign ◽  
Depressive Patients

SummarySeveral studies have demonstrated that psychomotor retardation is an important sign of the major depressive episode, both from a diagnostic point of view and as a predictor of treatment outcome. However, it is uncertain to what extent psychomotor retardation is specific for the major depressive episode. A heterogeneous group of psychiatric patients (n=26) was studied using a rating scale developed specifically to assess psychomotor retardation (RRS). The 13 patients suffering from a major depressive episode had a significantly higher RRS score than patients with another diagnosis. Furthermore, in the depressive subjects the severity of the depression (measured by means of Hamilton's depression rating scale) appeared to correlate with the severity of the psychomotor retardation. Cognitive features of psychomotor retardation were mainly responsible for the more severe psychomotor retardation in the depressive patients. Surprisingly. Hamilton's depression scale which was used in this study does not pay much attention to these aspects.

scholarly journals Development and validation of prediction algorithms for major depressive episode in the general population

2013 ◽  
Vol 151 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Li Wang ◽  
Douglas Manuel ◽  
Jeanne Williams ◽  
Norbert Schmitz ◽  
Heather Gilmour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Prediction Algorithms ◽  
Development And Validation

The 12-month prevalence and characteristics of major depressive episode in a representative nationwide sample of adolescents and young adults

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1169-1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. HAARASILTA ◽  
M. MARTTUNEN ◽  
J. KAPRIO ◽  
H. ARO
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
General Population ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Psychosocial Impairment ◽  
Episode Duration

Background. This study set out to estimate the 12-month prevalence of DSM-III-R major depressive episode (MDE) and to analyse factors associating with psychosocial impairment, episode duration, phenomenology and symptom severity in a representative general population sample of adolescents (15–19-year-olds) and young adults (20–24-year-olds).Method. The Finnish Health Care Survey '96 (FINHCS '96) was a cross-sectional nationwide epidemiological study. A random sample of 509 adolescents and 433 young adults was interviewed in 1996. MDE was assessed by University of Michigan Composite Diagnostic Interview Short-Form.Results. The 12-month prevalence of MDE was 5·3% for adolescents (females 6·0%, males 4·4%) and 9·4% for young adults (females 10·7%, males 8·1%). When moderate psychosocial impairment was included in case definition, the prevalences were lowered by 20–25%. Increased impairment was associated with drunkenness at least twice a month, a higher mean number of depressive symptoms and impaired concentration. The median episode duration was 1 month. No factors associating with duration were found. With the exception of symptoms related to appetite being more common among females than males, the phenomenology of MDE was mainly independent of age and gender.Conclusions. Episodes of major depression among adolescents and young adults in the general population are short but often associated with psychosocial impairment, especially if frequent drunkenness coexists.

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