Title of article :
Sensitivity and specificity of the mood disorder questionnaire and the bipolar spectrum diagnostic scale in Argentinean patients with mood disorders
Author/Authors :
Zaratiegui، نويسنده , , Rodolfo M. and Vلzquez، نويسنده , , Gustavo H. and Lorenzo، نويسنده , , Laura S. and Marinelli، نويسنده , , Marcia and Aguayo، نويسنده , , Silvia and Strejilevich، نويسنده , , Sergio A. and Padilla، نويسنده , , Eduardo and Goldchluk، نويسنده , , Anيbal and Herbst، نويسنده , , Luis and Vilapriٌo، نويسنده , , Juan J. and Bonetto، نويسنده , , Gerardo Garcيa and Ce، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Pages :
5
From page :
445
To page :
449
Abstract :
Objective ess the sensitivity and specificity of two self-report instruments for detection of bipolarity in a sample of Argentinean patients. h versions of the MDQ and the BSDS were administered over four months at 11 sites in Argentina. Diagnoses were made using DSM-IV criteria and the MINI. The study sample consisted of patients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (BD) Types I, II, or NOS. BDNOS diagnoses were made using extended guidelines for bipolar spectrum symptoms. Unipolar patients were used as a control group. Of 493 patients screened, 354 completed evaluation by MDQ and MINI, and 363 by BSDS and MINI. s icity of MDQ was 0.97 and BSDS was 0.81. MDQ sensitivity was 0.70 for bipolar type I (BD-I), 0.52 for bipolar II (BD-II) and 0.31 for bipolar not otherwise specified (BDNOS). BSDS sensitivities were 0.75, 0.70 and 0.51 respectively. tions tudy was performed in specialized outpatient settings and thus its results are not necessarily representative for other clinical settings. There was not a systematic evaluation of comorbid psychiatric disease or test–retest reliability. sion cal versions of the MDQ and the BSDS showed a sensitivity and specificity comparable to previous research. Our results indicate that in this sample, MDQ was more specific for BD and BSDS was more sensitive to detect BD-II and NOS. Since BD-I is more readily recognized than bipolar spectrum disorders, enhanced sensitivity of BSDS for soft bipolarity may be an advantage.
Keywords :
Unipolar disorders-diagnosis , Self-administered questionnaires-Mood Disorder Questionnaire , Bipolar Disorders , Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale
Journal title :
Journal of Affective Disorders
Serial Year :
2011
Journal title :
Journal of Affective Disorders
Record number :
1432482
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