Diagnostic accuracy of screening tools for depression and anxiety in cervical dystonia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite their high prevalence and impact, depression and anxiety are not routinely screened for, and accuracy of screening procedures is unknown in adult-onset dystonia. We evaluated accuracy parameters of selected self-rated scales for depression and anxiety in patients with idiopathic cervical dystonia (CD).

Methods

Two-hundred-and-ten patients with idiopathic CD were recruited from 10 movement disorders centers from the US, Canada, Australia, and UK. At the end of each botulinum toxin cycle, participants were administered the Adult Standard Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) as reference standard for depression and anxiety. Participants completed 8 self-administered index instruments (2 for depression, 2 for anxiety, and 4 combining screenin

SUBMITTER: Martino D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573120 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature