A Short Depression Index for Women

Melchior, Lisa A.; Huba, G. J.; Brown, Vivian B.; Reback, Cathy J.

doi:10.1177/0013164493053004024

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“…Perceived stress was measured with the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4; Cohen et al 1983). The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale -4-item version (CES-D-4; Melchior et al 1993) -was used to evaluate depressive symptoms. A combination of selfreport and objective assessments was used to ascertain cardiovascular comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart disease, as well as kidney function and history of stroke.…”

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“…The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale -4-item version (CES-D-4; Melchior et al 1993) -was used to evaluate depressive symptoms. Each of the 4 items assesses emotional symptoms of depression; no somatic symptoms are included in the scale.…”

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“…Each response is assigned a value of 0-3. Total scores range from 0 to 12; a score !4 suggests a clinically significant level of psychological distress (Melchior et al 1993). …”

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Cognitive Function in Adults Aging with Fabry Disease: A Case–Control Feasibility Study Using Telephone-Based Assessments

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We examined the feasibility of recruiting US adults !45 years old with Fabry disease (FD) for telephone assessments of cognitive functioning. A case-control design matched each FD participant on age, sex, race, and education to four participants from a populationbased study. Fifty-four participants with FD age 46-72 years were matched to 216 controls. Standardized cognitive assessments, quality of life (QOL), and medical histories were obtained by phone, supplemented by objective indices of comorbidities. Normalized scores on six cognitive tasks were calculated. On the individual tasks, scores on list recall and semantic fluency were significantly lower among FD participants (p-values < 0.05), while scores on the other four tasks did not differ. After averaging each participant's normalized scores to form a cognitive composite, we examined group differences in composite scores, before and after adjusting for multiple covariates using generalized estimating equations. The composite scores of FD cases were marginally lower than controls before covariate adjustments (p ¼ 0.08). QOL and mental health variables substantially attenuated this finding (p ¼ 0.75), highlighting the influence of these factors on cognition in FD. Additional adjustment for cardiovascular comorbidities, kidney function, and stroke had negligible impact, despite higher prevalence in the FD sample. Telephonebased cognitive assessment methods are feasible among adults with FD, affording access to a geographically dispersed sample. Although decrements in discrete cognitive domains were observed, the overall cognitive function of older adults with FD was equivalent to that of well-matched controls before and after accounting for multiple confounding variables.

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“…All patient focus groups were conducted by two PhD-level psychologists, both experienced in qualitative research in this therapeutic area, using a structured discussion guide. Inclusion criteria for focus group participants were as follows: The eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-8) [13] was administered at the beginning of the focus groups to measure depressive symptoms. On a range of scores from 0 to 24, higher scores on the CES-D-8 denote more depressive symptoms and a score of 7 or higher suggests clinically significant levels of depressive symptoms [13].…”

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Symptoms of Anxiety and Irritability in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Brown¹,

DiBenedetti²,

Danchenko³

et al. 2016

J Depress Anxiety

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Background: Anxiety and irritability often coexist in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) added criteria for an anxious distress specifier for MDD. This study aimed at understanding the various components of anxiety and irritability, their impact, and relationships among them in MDD; and the association of anxious distress and irritability with treatment response.Methods: Focus groups were conducted with patients with MDD reporting symptoms of anxiety, irritability, agitation, and/or aggression. Clinical study data were pooled from open-label antidepressant treatment (ADT) phases of seven studies in patients with MDD and a history of inadequate response for the current depressive episode to one to three ADTs (N = 5,182). Post hoc criteria using study measures were applied to identify patients with symptoms of anxious distress and irritability. ADT response rates were compared for patients with and without anxious distress and irritability.Results: Symptoms of anxiety and irritability frequently coexisted for the focus group participants who often described symptoms of anxious distress (e.g., nervous, tense, restless, worry, fear, out of control, acting out). In the clinical studies, approximately 50% of patients with inadequate response to ADTs presented with symptoms of anxious distress and irritability. The presence of anxious distress was associated with lower ADT response rates. Conclusions:Various anxiety symptoms, including those comprising anxious distress, are prevalent and meaningful in depression, and frequently associated with irritability. Symptoms of anxious distress are associated with a decreased likelihood of ADT response.

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“…Depression in the 30 days prior to the baseline interview was measured using a shortened eight-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) (Melchior, Huba, Brown, & Reback, 1993;Radloff, 1977). Individuals scoring 7 or higher were considered to have clinically significant levels of depressive symptoms.…”

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Potential Risk Factors for Injecting Among Mexican American Non-Injecting Heroin Users

Valdez

Neaigus

Cepeda

2007

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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SUMMARYThis study examines potential risk factors for resuming and transitioning to injecting among a prospective cohort of 300 Mexican American non-injecting heroin users (NIUs) with distinct injecting histories (i.e., never vs. former injectors). Overall. findings revealed NIUs with an injecting history are more likely to be at greater risk for resuming injecting practices. Of interest, scoring high on acculturation decreased the risk of being a former injector. The present analysis supports previous research, and more importantly further identifies potential risk factors for injecting that are unique to the cultural and social context of the Mexican American community.

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A Short Depression Index for Women

Cited by 310 publications

References 8 publications

Cognitive Function in Adults Aging with Fabry Disease: A Case–Control Feasibility Study Using Telephone-Based Assessments

Cognitive Function in Adults Aging with Fabry Disease: A Case–Control Feasibility Study Using Telephone-Based Assessments

Symptoms of Anxiety and Irritability in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Potential Risk Factors for Injecting Among Mexican American Non-Injecting Heroin Users

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