1st Edition

Assessment Scales in Depression, Mania and Anxiety

208 Pages
by CRC Press

386 Pages
by CRC Press

There are a number of books recently published on assessment scales for depression and anxiety. However, these books are generally more detailed than clinicians require, are specific to one or other condition, or involve specialty populations such as children or geriatrics. To meet the needs of clinicians treating patients with depressive and anxiety disorders, this volume aims to bring together... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Scales for Depression
Clinician Rated
Patient Rated
3. Scales for Anxiety
4. Scales for General Assessment
Clinician Rated
Patient Rated
5. How to Use Rating Scales
Importance of monitoring outcome
Strengths and limitations of using scales
Clinician vs. patient rated scales
How to incorporate scales in clinical practice
6. Appendix: What to Use and When
Index

Biography

Raymond W. Lam, Erin E. Michalaak, Richard P. Swinson