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MSDR TEST
by momeluv, Jul 05, 2008 12:58AM
My adopted daughter lives very far from me. She was talking about a test her shrink is having her take. Can you tell me what MSDR are the abbreviations for? What kind of a test is it? How accurate is it. Any other information you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.
D
Thank you so much.
D
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The tests I've been through are at least ELISA and MADRS. I don't remember what the ELISA was for, but the MADRS was to give the psychologist clues about how my mood had been the last 3 days before the appointment. If it is done and documented a few times along the course of therapy (matter of months of course) it is a way for the psychologist and me to look back and say: "Well, now it seems as the treatment works."
It is a test of honesty to oneself too - the scores are not informed about. It should be only the psychologist that has them. It's no idea to fake or lie on the tests - that'd be unfair to oneself.
Hope this helps! I tried to google the MSDR-test but couldnt' find anything.
MADRS is an abbreviation for:
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
It is a questionnaire used by specialists in clinical psychology and in the psychiatry and aims to check out according to the DSM-IV... (I believe?)
The reliability is maybe something others in here has insight in too?
Florena
I personally, am not a big advocate of paper and pencil testss but here is some additional information about both tests which you may find helpful.
The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), two widely used depression scales, each have unique advantages and limitations for research. The HAM-D's limited sensitivity and multidimensionality have been criticized, despite the scale's popularity. The MADRS, designed to be sensitive to treatment changes, is briefer and more uniform. A limitation of the MADRS is the lack of a structured interview, which may affect reliability. The HAM-D and the MADRS are often used conjointly as endpoints in depression trials.
The overall reliability again, in my opinion, is questionable, but these tests are in wide use and will continue to be, primarily for clinical evaluations rather than for making an actual diagnois.
I feel the proper mental healthcare provider should do this, although they may use one or both of these tests as an adjunct to that diagnois.
I hope I haven't confused you to much with all this technical jargon, but if your rpovider wants you to take one or both, just go ahead, be honest and let it go at that.
Michael(Jikan)
The overall reliability again, in my opinion, is questionable, but these tests are in wide use and will continue to be, primarily for clinical evaluations rather than for making an actual diagnois.
I feel the proper mental healthcare provider should do this, although they may use one or both of these tests as an adjunct to that diagnois.
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I do guss it happens that the tests are done alone, but it is more common that an interview of the one concerned is done along with the tests. It is a good aid in making a more correct diagnosis.
At least that is my personal opinion and experience. One day can be very much "blaaah" while the second day is much better. Those are details the test can't catch, while the interviewer can ask and get a verbal answer.
Florena
Bless You,
D