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Teenage Depression : Tests

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True depression in teens is often difficult to diagnose, because normal adolescents have both up and down moods. These moods may alternate over a period of hours or days.The health care provider will perform a physical examination and order blood ...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 20, 2009
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Detailed information on what to expect during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
Source:StayWell
The Beck Depression Inventory(BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diagnoses. Its long form is composed of 21 questions, each designed to assess a specific...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
People who are depressed have a cluster of symptoms characterized by sadness and a profound lack of energy and well-being.
Source:StayWell
The Hamilton Depression Scale(HDS or HAMD) is a test measuring the severity of depressive symptoms in individuals, often those who have already been diagnosed as having a depressive disorder. It is sometimes known as the Hamilton Rating Scale for ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
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