Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology
The Children´s Depression Rating Scale- Revised (CDRS-R) is a widely used instrument for research on depression in minors. A raw score of ≥40 has often been used as indicator of depressive symptomatology. As a validated German version of the CDRS-R has recently became available, we assessed CDRS-R r...
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doaj-bb2cea1e16884d808f8f68f0e4a73dbb2020-11-25T03:10:38ZengEmerald PublishingMental Illness2036-74572036-74652012-01-0141e7e710.4081/mi.2012.e7Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatologyMichael G. KoelchFerdinand KellerNina SproeberJoana StraubAlexander SchneiderJasmin GriebPaul L. PlenerThe Children´s Depression Rating Scale- Revised (CDRS-R) is a widely used instrument for research on depression in minors. A raw score of ≥40 has often been used as indicator of depressive symptomatology. As a validated German version of the CDRS-R has recently became available, we assessed CDRS-R raw summary scores of a video taped interview session in two different rater groups and compared them with clinical ratings of International Classification of Diseases (ICD- 10) depression diagnosis as observed by a third independent group. We found that for the German version a raw score between 35 and 40 is indicative for mild depressive symptomatology as described by the ICD-10. CDRS-R scores show potential clinical applicability to deduct levels of depression.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mi/article/view/2672CDRS-R, children, adolescents, depression |
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Michael G. Koelch Ferdinand Keller Nina Sproeber Joana Straub Alexander Schneider Jasmin Grieb Paul L. Plener |
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Michael G. Koelch Ferdinand Keller Nina Sproeber Joana Straub Alexander Schneider Jasmin Grieb Paul L. Plener Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology Mental Illness CDRS-R, children, adolescents, depression |
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Michael G. Koelch Ferdinand Keller Nina Sproeber Joana Straub Alexander Schneider Jasmin Grieb Paul L. Plener |
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Michael G. Koelch |
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Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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Convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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convergence of children´s depression rating scale-revised scores and clinical diagnosis in rating adolescent depressive symptomatology |
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Emerald Publishing |
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Mental Illness |
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2036-7457 2036-7465 |
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2012-01-01 |
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The Children´s Depression Rating Scale- Revised (CDRS-R) is a widely used instrument for research on depression in minors. A raw score of ≥40 has often been used as indicator of depressive symptomatology. As a validated German version of the CDRS-R has recently became available, we assessed CDRS-R raw summary scores of a video taped interview session in two different rater groups and compared them with clinical ratings of International Classification of Diseases (ICD- 10) depression diagnosis as observed by a third independent group. We found that for the German version a raw score between 35 and 40 is indicative for mild depressive symptomatology as described by the ICD-10. CDRS-R scores show potential clinical applicability to deduct levels of depression. |
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CDRS-R, children, adolescents, depression |
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