Test Characteristics of the 15-Item Geriatric Depression Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in Parkinson Disease
American Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryPublished 1 February 2006Open access
Daniel Weintraub, Katherine Oehlberg, Ira R. Katz, Matthew B. Stern
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The GDS-15 performs well as a screening instrument and in distinguishing depressed from nondepressed patients in PD and its test characteristics are comparable to the HDRS.
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The GDS-15 performs well as a screening instrument and in distinguishing depressed from nondepressed patients in PD. Its test characteristics are comparable to the HDRS. Because it is a brief instrument and can be self-administered, it is an excellent depression screening tool in this population.
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