Depression Scale (DEPS) in schizophrenia

Abstract

The DEPS appears to be useful for screening depression among schizophrenic patients, but the positive diagnosis must be confirmed with a clinical interview.

Depressão em esquizofrenia

“…• escalas de avaliação dos sintomas depressivos em esquizofrênicos; [51][52][53] • tratamento dos sintomas depressivos na esquizofrenia; 54,55 • características clínicas da síndrome depressiva; 56,57 • expressão emocional de familiares e sintomas depressivos e negativos na esquizofrenia; 58 • fenomenologia; 59 • fatores relacionados ao suicídio; 60 • sintomas depressivos em esquizofrênicos crônicos. 61,62…”

The Depression Scale (DEPS) as a case finder for depression in various subgroups of primary care patients

“…The DEPS may help general practitioners to detect depression among suicide attempters, but it should not be used to exclude depression [44]. It also appears to be useful for screening depression among schizophrenic patients [21]. The DEPS was based on a screening instrument developed by Barrett et al [4], and supplemented by a question on insomnia.…”