1. Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Instrument/ Tool criteria: For each
assessment,
Diagnosis: Major Depressive DisorderInstrument/ Tool criteria: For each assessment, you
are tasked with selecting, you will identify an instrument and: List what DSM diagnosis the
tool/instrument is used for. Identify an assessment/diagnosis instrument. Appraise a
scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument to support your
choice as an evidence-based instrument for practice. Evaluate the instrument’s
appropriateness for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of
the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for
the disorder. Describe whether or not the instrument can be used to measure patient
response to therapy/treatment or if it is strictly for assessment and diagnosis. Discuss the
psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity. Discuss any
limitations associated with the use of the instrument. Include a link to view the assessment
if possible.
