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Depression Screening with SIG E CAPS
Aka: Depression Screening with SIG E CAPS
- See Also
- Depression Screening with SALSA
- Background
- Developed by Dr. Carey Gross at Massachusetts General Hospital for use by psychiatry residents
- Indications
- Major Depression Screening
- Questions (Mnemonic: SIG E CAPS)
- Depressed Mood
- Sleep decreased (Insomnia with 2-4 am awakening)
- Interest decreased in activities (anhedonia)
- Guilt or worthlessness (Not a major criteria)
- Energy decreased
- Concentration difficulties
- Appetite disturbance or weight loss
- Psychomotor retardation/Agitation
- Suicidal thoughts
- Interpretation: Criteria for Major Depression
- Five of 9 major positive answers everyday for 2 weeks
- References
- Carlat (1998) Am Fam Physician 58(7):1617-24 [PubMed]