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Maryville University Major Depressive Disorder Preparation Tool Discussion
I’m studying and need help with a Nursing question to help me learn.
Instructions
Overview
As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or straightforward process. Multiple observations and assessment methods are often employed to reach a diagnosis. This approach can include the use of standardized assessment instruments.? This then aids you in defining a treatment plan and choosing specific treatment plans to use in care of your clients.?
You are tasked with identifying a standardized assessment instrument/tool to measure the disorder(s) listed. You will keep these instruments which you can use in your clinical practice to assess clients who present with a variety of symptoms.?
Instructions:
Instrument/ Tool criteria:?
For each assessment, you will identify an instrument and:?
- List what DSM diagnosis the tool/instrument is used for.
- Identify an assessment/diagnosis instrument.
- Appraise a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument to support your choice as an evidence-based instrument for practice.?
- Evaluate the instrument’s appropriateness for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder.?
- Describe whether or not the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment or if it is strictly for assessment and diagnosis.?
- Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.?
- Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.
- Include a link to view the assessment if possible.
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The diagnosis is Major Depressive Disorder.
You can use this assessment tool and article:
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC48944…
Everything you need should be on this article. You may add other sources if needed but this should be the main article. This assignment is similar to the previous ones. I have attached the files.
