Beck depression inventory, journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2002 summer. This questionnaire is the 6item kutcher adolescent depression scale kads6. He is director of the who collaborating center in mental health training and policy and associate dean of international medical development and research at dalhousie. This scale was introduced for clinical practice as a sensitive and specific instrument to aid in diagnosis and monitoring the change in the severity of symptoms during the. Cpt code changes for health risk assessments take effect. We describe a new selfreport scale, the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, designed specifically to diagnose and assess the severity of adolescent depression. A comparison of cognitivebehavioral therapy and relaxation training for the treatment of depression in adolescents. California child mental health performance outcomes system. Edinburgh postnatal depression scale epds x kutcher adolescent depression scale kads x. We describe a new selfreport scale, the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, designed specifically to diagnose and assess the. The kutcher generalized social anxiety disorder scale for adolescents. Max hamilton originally published the scale in 1960 and revised it in 1966, 1967, 1969, and 1980. Kutcher mount adolescent depression scale 11 items kads11 is a diagnostic instrument measuring depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescents and young adults.
Destination page number search scope search text search scope search text. I feel like nothing i do helps anymore january 16, 2008 page 4 of 4. Pdf reliability and validity of the eleven item kutcher. Use this tracker to log information about your migraines. There are 7 undated columns for you to track duration, intensity, symptoms, triggers, and what helped. Selfreport instruments commonly used to assess depression in adolescents have limited or unknown reliability and validity in this age group. The raskin depression rating scale or threearea severity of depression scale. Page 90 of 106 appendix i kutcher adolescent depression ratina scale patient name kads date over the last week, how have you been on average or usually regarding the following items. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads has been studied across canada and some other countries during the past almost 15 years.
It was developed by professor stanley kutcher an expert in child and adolescent mental health in conjunction with. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a selfreport scale designed to assess the severity of adolescent depression. Kutcher adolescent depression scale wikimili, the best. The hamilton rating scale for depression hrsd, also called the hamilton depression rating scale hdrs, abbreviated hamd, is a multiple item questionnaire used to provide an indication of depression, and as a guide to evaluate recovery.
Jan 12, 2007 to examine the psychometric properties of the adolescent depression rating scale adrs, a new measure was specifically designed to evaluate adolescent depression. We report the evaluative properties of the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, a selfreport scale designed specifically for identifying depressed adolescents and for monitoring symptom severity over time. Students 3,180 aged 1117 years were approached through multistage stratified cluster sampling method in 6 provinces and one municipality and evaluated using kads11cv and children depression inventory cdi. The kutcher adolescent depression scale the kads was developed by adolescent mental health.
The kutcher adolescent depression scale was designed for teens ages 1217. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a widely used selfreport tool to diagnose and monitor clinical depression in adolescents. Pdf kutcher mount adolescent depression scale11 items kads11 is a diagnostic. Cpt code changes for health risk assessments take effect jan. Screens for parental depression, substance use, domestic violence, parental history of. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads was developed to assist in the public health and clinical identification of young people at risk for depression. Validation of the kutcher adolescent depression scale in a.
Journal of consult ing clinical psychology, 54, 653660. Measurement invariance and psychometric analysis of kutcher adolescent depression scale across gender and marital status journal of affective disorders, vol. The teenage depression test could help to evaluate if an individual has depression symptoms. Depression scales that address these important considerations. Behavior assessment scale for children 2nd edition. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a psychological selfrating scale developed by dalhousie university professor of psychiatry stan kutcher, to assess the level of depression in adolescents.
It was created by clinicians and researchers expert in the area of adolescent depression and the application of various scales and tools in clinical, research and institutional settings. Guidelines for adolescent depression in primary care glad. The sixitem kads may prove to be an efficient and effective means of ruling out mde in adolescents. Brooks, s 2004 the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads. The wellness diary is a one page weekly schedule for tracking your general physical and mental wellbeing. No matter what your score is, you should seek help if you have any concerns about yourself or your loved ones. As usual, providers should use their clinical judgment at all times.
Kutcher adolescent depression scale wikipedia republished. However, postpartum depression screening is not currently a separately reimbursable service for. Stan kutcher is one of the worlds leading authorities on child and adolescent psychiatry and is the authoreditor of several successful books and over 150 scientific papers. Assessment of its evaluative properties over the course of a 16week pediatric psychopharmacotherapy trial sarah j. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a psychological selfrating scale developed by dalhousie university professor of psychiatry stan kutcher, to assess the level of depression in.
Furthermore lowe lipps gibson jules kutcher 2018 published. It contains colloquial language, and a simple 4 tiered point system for grading. Contribution to the validation of the kutcher adolescent. Health benefit carriers and epidemiologists increasingly recommend the use of screening instruments to identify individuals with undiagnosed disorders, to monitor. Calear, al, christensen, h, mackinnon, a et al 2009 the youthmood project. The beck depression inventory bdi is a self administered 21item self report scale, presented in multiple choice format, designed to detect presence of depression in adolescents and adults, and to measure characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression independent of any particular theoretical bias. Comes in us letter sunday start and a4 monday start.
Prevention strategies for adolescent depression advances. The initial studies of kads were conducted on population. Kutcher adolescent depression scale kads teen mental health. Selfreport instruments commonly used to assess depression in adolescents have limited or unknown psychometric properties in this age group. The kutcher adolescent depression scale mary ann liebert, inc. Detailed comparison table of mental health screening. Kutcher generalised social anxiety disorder scale for. Depression selfassessment student and family assistance centers reynolds adolescent depression scale c6. Identification diagnosis, treatment adolescent depression. At the time of its initial development during 1999, the authors were aware of no other clinicianrated tools being available for. All the items and the scale showed acceptable goodness of fit to the partial credit model pcm.
The kutcher adolescent depression scale serves as a selfreport scale especially created to diagnosis and measure the degree of teenage depression. Measurement invariance and psychometric analysis of. Stan kutcher md frcpc is one of the worlds leading authorities on child and adolescent psychiatry and is the authoreditor of several successful books and over 150 scientific papers. He is professor of psychiatry, director of the who collaborating center in mental health training and policy and associate dean of international medical development and research at. There are few tools specifically designed to assess adolescent depression in china. Screens for parental depression, substance use, domestic violence, parental history of being abused, and. Kutcher adolescent depression scale kads teen mental. Comparison of the kutcher adolescent depression scale with the beck depression inventory. Kutcher adolescent depression scale ages 1217 mental. Kads11 overview the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a selfreport scale specifically designed to diagnosis and assess the severity of adolescent depression, and versions include a 16item, a 11. A manual for health professionals provides health professionals with the tools to recognize, assess, and manage the suicidal or potentially suicidal patient and presents important information regarding the epidemiology, risk factors and associated aspects of suicide. Prevention strategies for adolescent depression advances in. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a selfreport scale specifically designed to diagnosis and assess the severity of adolescent depression, and versions include a 16item, a 11 item and an abbreviated 6item scale. The following table is a snapshot of a work in progress of the american academy of pediatrics aap mental.
Article pdf available in international journal of current research. This survey is designed to provide a quick assessment of whether you might have signs and symptoms related to depression. Kutcher adolescent depression scale from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a psychological selfrating scale developed by dalhousie university professor of psychiatry stan kutcher, to assess the level of depression in adolescents. These two instruments were then administered to 402 french speaking.
This depression test for teens is based on the 6item kutcher adolescent depression scale. Students 435 whose cdi score was equal to or greater. It was created by clinicians and researchers expert in the area of adolescent depression and the application of various scales and tools in clinical, research and institutional. The 11item clinicianreport and 44item selfreport versions of the adrs were developed from a qualitative phase involving interviews of experts and adolescents. The guidelines for adolescent depression in primary care are not meant to be a cookbook for pediatric providers but rather to provide some much needed information, recommendations, educational resources, and tools to aid in the management of adolescent depression in primary care. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a selfreport scale specifically designed to diagnosis and assess the severity of adolescent depression, and versions include a 16item, an 11 item and an abbreviated 6item scale.
This study investigated the psychometric properties of a new clinicianrated scale. Item kutcher adolescent depression scale kads wiley online. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is an elevenitem, selfreport instrument, which was initially studied in a canadian population brooks and kutcher, 2001. To examine the psychometric properties of the adolescent depression rating scale adrs, a new measure was specifically designed to evaluate adolescent depression. Stan kutcher, 2006 3 11item kutcher adolescent depression scale. Unlike a lot of diagnostic tests, this one does not assign any categories to ranges of scores. We describe a new selfreport scale, the kutcher adolescent depression scale kads, designed. Ohio scales ohio youth problems, functional and satisfaction. The kutcher adolescent depression scale kads is a psychological selfrating scale developed by dalhousie university professor of psychiatry stan kutcher. California child mental health performance outcomes. Comparison of the kutcher adolescent depression scale with the beck depression inventory, journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2002. Although the raskin scale is relatively quick and easy to administer, it lacks the depression rating scale drs can be used as a clinical screen for depression.
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