Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Email this article to a Colleague Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to My Articles & Searches Download to citation manager Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Articles by Pandya, R. Articles by Patten, S. B. Search for Related Content PubMed Citation Articles by Pandya, R. Articles by Patten, S. B. Depression Syndromes Secondary to General Medical Disorders

Predictive Value of the CES-D in Detecting Depression Among Candidates for Disease-Modifying Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Received July 21, 2003; revision received March 29, 2004; accepted May 12, 2004. From the Departments of Psychiatry, Clinical Neurosciences, and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary; and the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, Calgary. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Pandya, Psychiatry Administration, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, 1403 29th St., NW, Calgary, ALB T3H 2R9, Canada; ruppandya{at}hotmail.com (e-mail).

The presence of depression is an important concern for patients with multiple sclerosis who are candidates for disease-modifying treatment, since depression may affect treatment adherence. The authors evaluated the positive predictive value of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Rating Scale (CES-D) in detecting depression among patients who were candidates for disease-modifying multiple sclerosis treatment. Of 47 patients who scored 16 on the CES-D, 74.5% (N=38) were found to have a depressive disorder. The results of the study indicate that case-finding for depressive disorders among multiple sclerosis patients can be facilitated by use of the CES-D scale.

Key Words: Major Depression • Depressive Disorder • Multiple Sclerosis • Psychiatric Symptom Rating Scales

This article has been cited by other articles:

				L. Vahter, M. Kreegipuu, T. Talvik, and K. Gross-Paju One question as a screening instrument for depression in people with multiple sclerosis Clinical Rehabilitation, May 1, 2007; 21(5): 460 - 464. [Abstract] [PDF]

				M. E Caban, J. L Freeman, D. D Zhang, C. Jansen, G. Ostir, S. S Hatch, and J. S Goodwin The relationship between depressive symptoms and shoulder mobility among older women: assessment at one year after breast cancer diagnosis Clinical Rehabilitation, June 1, 2006; 20(6): 513 - 522. [Abstract] [PDF]

Get information about faster international access.

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2005 Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. All rights reserved.

Home | Search | Current Issue | Past Issues | Subscribe | All APPI Journals | Help | Contact Us