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Screening of major depression in epilepsy: The Neurologic Depression Disorders Inventory in Epilepsy‐Spanish version ( A rgentina)
Author(s) -
Thomson Alfredo E.,
Calle Analía,
Fontela María E.,
Yepez Luis,
Muñoz Giacomelli Francisco,
Jáuregui Agustín,
Racosta Juan M.,
Kanner Andrés M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/epi.12503
Subject(s) - epilepsy , major depressive episode , depression (economics) , gold standard (test) , mini international neuropsychiatric interview , psychology , predictive value , depressive symptoms , psychiatry , pediatrics , medicine , anxiety , cognition , economics , macroeconomics
Summary Objectives To validate and translate the E nglish version of the Neurologic Depression Disorders Inventory in Epilepsy ( NDDI ‐ E ) into S panish as a screening instrument for major depressive episodes ( MDE ) for patients with epilepsy from A rgentina and U ruguay. Methods One hundred fifty‐five consecutive outpatients with epilepsy participated in this study. The module of MDE of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Instrument ( MINI Plus version) was used as the gold standard against which the translated version of the NDDI ‐ E was validated. Results Among the 155 patients, 25 (16%) met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition ( DSM ‐ IV ) criteria for MDE according to the MINI . With a total score of >15, The NDDI ‐ E identified MDE with an 80% sensitivity, 90% specificity, 60% positive predictive value, and 95.5% negative predictive value. Significance These data indicate that the S panish version of the NDDI ‐E can reliably identify MDE in patients with epilepsy from A rgentina and U ruguay.