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Major depressive disorder other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with major depressive disorder.
Other diagnostic studies
Other diagnostic studies
A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with major depressive disorder. These include: [1]
- Rating scales:
- Scored by patients:
- Scored by the examiner:
- Rorschach test: This test is a standardized set of 10 inkblots scored by the examiner.
- Thematic apperception test (TAT): A series of 30 pictures showing ambiguous situations and interpersonal events. Patients are asked to create a story about each picture. Patients with major depressive disorder tend to create depressed stories.
References
References
- ↑ Boland, Robert (2022). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 1975145569.
- ↑ Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB (1999). “Validation and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ primary care study. Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders. Patient Health Questionnaire”. JAMA. 282 (18): 1737–44. doi:10.1001/jama.282.18.1737. PMID 10568646.
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