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July 1, 1995International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Seale (HADS) as a Screening Instrument in a Depressed Adolescent and Young Adult Population

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RBR.M.F. BerardUniversity of Cape TownMAMuhammed AhmedAhmadu Bello University

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Implication

Research reveals HADS sensitivity in detecting depression in adolescents, suggesting a need for better screening approaches.

Key Points

  • HADS demonstrated a sensitivity of 73.2% at an 8 cutoff score, but is not effective for adolescent depression screening.
  • Using a cutoff of 10, the sensitivity dropped to 53.7%, indicating limited reliability for this population.
  • This observational analysis involved 121 major depressive patients diagnosed by DSM-III-R criteria, utilizing three assessment tools.
  • Findings highlight the necessity for primary health care workers to access effective depression rating scales for adolescents.

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Berard et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af66dfad7bf08b1eae62d2https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-1995-080301
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