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Is the 6‐item, self‐report HAM‐D an effective depression screening measure with bipolar disorder?
Author(s) -
Kraun Lotan,
O'Rourke Norm,
Osher Yamima,
Bersudsky Yuly,
Belotherkovsky Dany,
Bachner Yaacov G.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12509
Subject(s) - hamd , depression (economics) , rating scale , bipolar disorder , clinical psychology , psychiatry , clinical practice , medicine , psychology , hamilton rating scale for depression , physical therapy , major depressive disorder , mood , macroeconomics , economics , developmental psychology
Purpose Brief and effective screening measures are required to detect clinical depression in bipolar disorder (BD) patients. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the clinical utility of a six‐item, self‐report Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD‐6). Design and Method Sixty BD outpatients completed questionnaires including the HAMD‐6 before regular psychiatric appointments. Findings A 7+ HAMD‐6 cut‐off score correctly identified six of eight depressed patients, indicating 75% sensitivity and 84% specificity. Practice Implications The results of this study suggest the HAMD‐6 is an effective depression screening measure with BD patients living in the community. This brief self‐report scale can be used in clinical settings to quickly identify those requiring more thorough clinical attention.