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Identification of endogenous depression: A comparison of three diagnostic approaches
Author(s) -
Modestin J.,
Gruden D.,
Spielmann D.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199005)46:3<300::aid-jclp2270460309>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - endogeneity , rorschach test , psychology , clinical psychology , endogenous depression , depression (economics) , dexamethasone suppression test , test (biology) , research diagnostic criteria , identification (biology) , endogeny , psychiatry , medicine , dexamethasone , econometrics , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , paleontology , botany , mood , biology , economics , macroeconomics
A total of 37 depressed inpatients were divided according to the endogenous vs. non‐endogenous dichotomy, using clinical methods (Research Diagnostic Criteria and Newcastle scale), test‐psychological method (Rorschach test), and physiological method (dexamethasone suppression test). With the exception of the two clinical scales no significant diagnostic agreement was found between the methods used. The clinical concept of the endogeneity in the depressive illness resists confirmation by nonclinical methods.