Evaluating the development and well-being assessment (DAWBA) in pediatric anxiety and depression.

ABSTRACT: Enhancing screening practices and developing scalable diagnostic tools are imperative in response to the increasing prevalence of youth mental health challenges. Structured lay psychiatric interviews have emerged as one such promising tool. However, there remains limited research evaluating structured psychiatric interviews, specifically their characterization of internalizing disorders in treatment-seeking youth. This study evaluates the relationship between the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), a structured psychiatric interview, and established measures of pediatric anxiety and depression, including the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED), the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS), and the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ). The study comprised two indepe

SUBMITTER: Amelio P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800067 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature