title: [The illustrated depression scale, an innovative tool].
abstract: As an aid to daily practice in mental health, the Fribourg Mental Health Network in Switzerland has developed an innovative tool to measure the symptoms of depression, the Illustrated Depression Scale. It provides a simple and quick assessment of the symptoms of depression and their evolution during hospitalisation.This article gives an overview of the development of this scale, its psychometric qualities and its use in practice.
authors.affiliation: Réseau Fribourgeois de Santé Mentale, Centre de Soins Hospitaliers, Marsens, Suisse. salaminv@rfsm.ch
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Salamin
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mercier
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005149:Facial Expression; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology