An item response theory evaluation of the young mania rating scale and the montgomery-asberg depression rating scale in the systematic treatment enhancement program for bipolar disorder (STEP-BD)

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 205, Issue , 2016, Pages 73-80

  Prisciandaro, James J ^a   Tolliver, Bryan K ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Item response theory; Montgomery asberg depression rating scale; STEP BD; Young mania rating scale

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; ITEM RESPONSE THEORY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MANIA ASSESSMENT; MONTGOMERY ASBERG DEPRESSION RATING SCALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT; THEORY; YOUNG MANIA RATING SCALE; ADULT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 84978415192     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: 15732517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.06.062     Document Type: Article

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