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Exploratory Study of the Diagnostic Abilities of the Baptista Depression Scale – Adult Version (EBADEP-A)

Estudo Exploratório das Capacidades Diagnósticas da Escala Baptista de Depressão – Versão Adulto (EBADEP-A)

Estudio Exploratorio de las Capacidades de Diagnóstico de la Escala Baptista de Depresión - Versión Para Adultos (EBADEP-A)

This study’s objective was to analyze the diagnostic capabilities of a depression screening scale. For that, this scale was administered along with two diagnostic instruments, namely, the structured clinical interview from the DSM-IV (SCID-CV) and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D), which are considered to be the gold standard for diagnosing depressive disorders. Participants were 22 subjects diagnosed by psychiatrists with Major Depressive Disorder. The EBADEP-A correctly identified cases of depression, showing a high correlation with the HAM-D, which indicates the scale correctly captures most depressive symptoms, even though it was initially used as a depression-screening tool.

depression; diagnosis; tracking; psychometrics


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