Diagnosis and assessment of depression and suicidality using the NIMH diagnostic interview schedule for children (DISC-2.3)

Author(s): Katz, S. H., Ghaziuddin, N., Brand, E., Hill, E., McGovern, L.

Journal/Book: J Abnormal Child Psychol. 1997; 25: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013. Plenum Publ Corp. 173-181.

Abstract: The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-2.3) was studied in a sample of 265 adolescent inpatients to determine type and concurrent validity of depressive symptoms and depressive disorder diagnoses for different DISC-2.3 informants (parent, adolescent, both). The Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised, Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS), Suicide Ideation Questionnaire - Junior, Spectrum of Suicide Behavior Scale, and clinical consensus diagnoses were used to assess concurrent validity. Results indicated that (1) parents, compared to adolescents, reported a higher prevalence of all depressive symptoms with the exception of weight change; (2) DISC-2.3 depressive and suicidality symptoms were related positively to independent validating criteria for all informant conditions, suggesting good concurrent validity; (3) the DISC-2.3 both informant condition correctly identified the most depressive disorders; and (4) the parent, but not the adolescent, DISC-2.3 Informant condition contributed to the prediction of clinical consensus diagnoses of depression after taking into account RADS scores.

Note: Article King CA, Univ Michigan, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Div Child & Adolescent Psychiat, 1500 E Med Ctr Dr, Ann Arbor,MI 48109 USA

Keyword(s): diagnosis; assessment; depression; suicidality; adolescence; ADOLESCENTS; VALIDITY

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