[Assessment of depressive disorders].
To assess depressive disorders a number of reliable and valid instruments exist. They are suitable for screening, assessment of the severity of depressive disorders and classification according to ICD-10 or DSM-IV criteria. Instruments are available as self-, as well as observer rating scales, checklists and interviews. The aim of this paper is to give a review of well-established instruments in German speaking countries.
Psychiatrische Universitätspoliklinik, Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel. rolf-dieter.stieglitz@upkbs.ch
Rolf-Dieter
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Stieglitz
D000465:Algorithms; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012647:Self-Assessment