Introduction Depression has been ranked fourth on the list of urgent health problems worldwide (Malay, Asish, Sukendu, Ranadip & Sarmila, 2012). With that being said, various scales of measurements have been developed in order to determine a reliable diagnosis. One of these scales includes the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (also known as the HAM-D or HRDS). The Hamilton Depression Scale, published by Max Hamilton, is the most widely used depression-rating scale in the world (Malay, Asish,
recognize depression, self-rating scales can be useful between groups of patients with the risk increased for the depression. These scales are valuable to discover patients, evaluating the result of treatment and the course of the depression. The scales that they autoappraise are also independent from which doctor the patient they are, hence the result is a more patient ligature compared to a clinical evaluation. If the scale of autoposition indicates that the patient suffers from the depression the diagnostic
about 17% of people are likely to experience some kind of depression at some point in their lives. Another figure is: around 2.6 million people in England suffered from depression in 2006 (Thomas and Morris. 2003). Brown (2001) even suggests that by 2020 depression will become the second most common disease. All these alarming figures lead to the question of what depression exactly is and how to asses and treat it. In the DSM-IV depression is defined by meeting five or more of the following symptoms
evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of the Hamilton rating scale for depression a 17-item scale (HRSD-17) and three self-report questionnaires patient Health Questionnaire – a 9 item scale, Epidemiologic studies depression Scale (CES-D) questionnaire and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) – a 7 item scale. Students at the university of Stirling were all shown a video and asked ask to mark the totals scores using the Hamilton rating scale. Introduction The diagnostic and statistical
conducted using rating scales (BASC-3, BRIEF-A, and PAI-2), clinical history, and DSM-5 diagnostic interview data. Themes from across multiple sources suggest that Tiyana may be experiencing difficulty with feelings of depression, emotional stress, panic feelings, and symptoms of anxiety, including test anxiety. Struggles were also indicated in her Executive Functioning skills related to shifting, plaining, and following through and completing projects. Findings from rating scales, interview data
towards the self (e.g. social withdrawal, nervousness, fearfulness). Ratings of Minnie’s internalizing behaviors were completed by Ms. and Mr. Mouse. Internalizing problems especially as related to anxiety, depression and somatization (e.g. health related symptoms unrelated to a health problem) were rated as concerns across raters. Minnie may display behaviors that stem from worry, nervousness, and /or fear. According to parent ratings, Minnie is easily stressed, fearful, tense, and worries about what
The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (1998) have defined learning disabilities as a general term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical skills (IJCP, 2013). Learning is acquisition of new knowledge, skills or attitude. Children during their early years of development learn to understand the spoken language first and then learn to speak.
major dimensions (ethnic identity achievement, affirmation and belonging, ethnic behaviors). Fourteen items are rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) to measure ethnic identity. A higher score on the MEIM represents a greater ethnic identity, while low scores indicate greater assimilation attitudes. For the analysis, the rating for each item will be scored and one total score will used to determine the level of ethnic identification between African Americans
outcome for children with anxiety disorders: Therapeutic relationships and homework compliance. Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy 35, 487-494. Shrik, S., & McMakin, D. (2008). Alliance and outcome in cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent depression. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 37(3), 631-639.
People with depression often experience interpersonal problems. Family therapy for depression is a widely used intervention, but it is unclear whether this is an effective therapy for the treatment of depression. Objectives: To assess the efficiency of family therapy for depression of young, middle aged and old people using current standard of practices. Selection criteria: Included studies were randomized controlled and controlled clinical trials comparing family therapy with no intervention or
he ‘woke up to Mr Anotolini creepily patting him on the forehead, Holden revealed that similar “perverty” stuff happened to him as a child’. This possibly links to his justification to alienate himself from others. Also possible link to trauma or depression as
The core skill that was involved in the last clinical placement was regarding pain assessment and management. Pain was defined as an unpleasant experience from the sensory and emotional aspects that usually involved the tissue damage in the body (Fields, 2007). Pain was classified into acute or chronic. Acute pain was a direct biological response to inflammation, tissue damage, or disease. Acute pain usually lasted less than one month. Acute pain was usually accompanied by anxiety and emotional
In this review, there will only be research included that classifies depression as a mental disability among adults. In these studies, depression is handled as a illness that requires proper treatment to overcome. Besides the use of pharmaceutical drugs an alternative type of therapies, such as acupuncture, can be used to help suppress and resolve these taxing symptoms of depression. When looking at the criteria that would be used for this study, it was determined that only studies that contain Eastern
learning theory, in which it uses reinforcement to increase behaviors, generalize learned behaviors or reduce undesirable behaviors. The three assessments I will discuss in this paper are the Behavior Assessment System for Children-3 (BASC-3), Behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF), and Conners 3. I selected these three
This scale is also broken down into three forms depending on the child’s age. This scale “is a new measure that has unique potential to aid in diagnostic decision making, as it contains conceptually derived scales created for use in conjunction with psychiatric and educational classification systems” (Doyle & Ostrander, 1997). This rating scale uses adaptive skill domains that are measured in the Teachers Rating Scale, which consists of how well a child might
some of these major factors in turn. Life events and stress In 1967, Holmes and Rahe came up with the idea of a 'social readjustment rating scale' (or SRRS for short). This was an attempt to quantify life change - any change in your life that might cause stress. Scores are calculated for a person's experiences over the past year. Studies using the scale have found that high life change scores (300+) are related to relatively high frequency of illness, accidents and athletic injuries.
material was presented (distinguished versus undistinguished); data organization (qualitative versus quantitative); and whether the score was obtained subjectively or objectively. Psychological assessments are categorized as: standardized tests, rating scales, projective techniques, behavioral observations, biographical measures and physiological
Eventually, depression will occur (NMHA). MDD is thought to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Neurotransmitters act as messengers to our neurons, or nerve cells (NMHA). Because there is no biological test for this disorder, a physician cannot access risk or diagnose patients easily (Tate). Human genome studies have yet to discover a specific gene which causes this disorder (Tate), but those who suffer from this illness generally have relatives with some form of depression, showing a clear
PANAS measures these findings through the use of a psychometric scale. The scale measures the largely independent constructs of positive and negative affect both as states and traits. Developed by Watson, Clark and Tellegen in 1988, the test consists of 20-items that are self-reported by the subject. There are two mood scales, one measuring Positive Affect and the other, Negative Affect (PA and NA). Each item is rated on a five point scale ranging from one, meaning very slightly or not at all to five
instructors. Admittance to the program also required the students to have been identified by the school’s teaching staff or the special education director to have an emotional-behavior disorders which include any of the following disorders; anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, aggression, hyperactive, and conduct disorder (Stiner et al. 2012) Methods and Procedures Participants participated in two, one hour yoga classes a week for 31/2 months were the class data was recorded by the yoga instructors