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The Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a short, 20-item self-report questionnaire asking about experience of depressive symptoms in the past week.

Validity[]

Criterion validity for major depression is good using the cut-off score of >16 (sensitivity 100%, specificity 88%) (Radloff, 1986).


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References[]

  • Weismann, Sholomkas, Pottenger, Prusoff & Locke, (1977)Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D}
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