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Use of rating scales by consultant psychiatrists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Karl Rice  and
Peter Donnelly
Karl Rice
Affiliation:
Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea SA2 0GH
Peter Donnelly
Affiliation:
St David's Hospital, Carmarthen
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The number and diversity of rating scales and tests of psychiatric status has increased dramatically in the last 20 to 30 years. Tests are in screening, e.g. for dementia the Mini Mental State Examination and the Abbreviated Mental Test; to aid clarification of the diagnosis in difficult cases, e.g. Walton-Black New Word Learning Test, to differentiate between depression and dementia; and in assessing severity of symptoms, e.g. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 16 , Issue 6 , June 1992 , pp. 329 - 330
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1992

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Kupfer, D. J. & Rush, A. J. (1983) Recommendations for depression publications. British Journal of Psychiatry, 143, 638–639.Google Scholar
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