AS-18 v.1

AS-18 is a self-administered tool for screening and assessment of affective disorders. A score above 10 indicates presence of depression and/or hypomania/mania.

Dennis Forslund

models@cambiocds.com

Cambio Healthcare Systems

To screen for as well as assess current condition of affective disorders.

Use to screen for as well as assess current condition of affective disorders. The tool is self-administered. It consists of 18 items based on DSM-IV criteria, with nine questions each for Major Depressive Disorder and Manic/Hypomanic Episodes. They follow the same basic structure; during the last week, to which extent have you experienced the following problems? The questions are answered on a scale: 0 - None 1 - A little 2 - Moderate 3 - Severe 4 - Very severe The score is generated for depression and mania separately, and a score above 10 indicates presence of depression and/or hypomania/mania.

The tool is intended for screening and assessment, and is not to be considered diagnostic.

Adler, M., et al. Development and validation of the Affective Self Rating Scale for manic, depressive, and mixed affective states. Nord J Psychiatry. 2008;62(2):130-5.

OBSERVATION.as_18.v1, EVALUATION.as_18_assessment.v1