Comparing sensitivity to change using the 6-item versus the 17-item Hamilton depression rating scale in the GUIDED randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Previous research suggests that the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D17) is less sensitive in detecting differences between active treatment and placebo for major depressive disorder (MDD) than is the HAM-D6 scale, which focuses on six core depression symptoms. Whet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2410-2 |