Mood Disorder Questionnaire
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The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) is a
Development
The MDQ was developed as a screening tool for bipolar disorder, and assesses symptoms of
Limitations
One limitation of the MDQ is that it has shown higher sensitivity when detecting bipolar I compared to other bipolar spectrum disorders. It is much less sensitive to bipolar II, often missing more than half of the cases with this diagnosis when using the recommended algorithm. Additionally, the sensitivity and specificity of the MDQ has been shown to differ by the use of a standard vs. modified cutoff (i.e., simplifies the cutoff to be based only on symptom endorsement, rather than impairment). Sensitivity and specificity of the MDQ also depend on study inclusion and exclusion criteria. Including more severe cases will increase the apparent sensitivity, because it is more likely that they will have high scores. Including healthy controls or people who are not seeking services will exaggerate the specificity of the test, as these individuals are unlikely to have manic symptoms and will score very low on the measure as a result.
Another major limitation of the MDQ is that it is not to be sensitive to treatment effects. It asks about lifetime history of symptoms, which is a strength for screening and detection, but a weakness for measuring the current severity of mood symptoms. The MDQ also uses a yes/no format for the symptoms, rather than asking about the severity of each. Other rating scales are more useful for measuring severity and treatment outcomes.
Additionally, self-report measures have some disadvantages, including bias that can stem from
See also
- Bipolar disorder
- Bipolar disorder research
- Bipolar disorder in children
- Hypomania Checklist
- General Behavior Inventory
- Child Mania Rating Scale
References
External links
Adults
- Johnson, Sheri L.; Fulford, Daniel (n.d.). "Psychological Treatments: Bipolar Disorder". Society of Clinical Psychology. Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.
- "Stable Resource Toolkit: Mood Disorder Questionnaire" (PDF). SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions. 29 August 2007.
- "Mood Disorder Questionnaire" (PDF). Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. 21 April 2006.
Children and youth
- "Bipolar Disorder". Effective Child Therapy. Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- McClellan, Jon; Kowatch, Robert; Findling, Robert L.; Work Group on Quality Issues (January 2007). "Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder". Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 46 (1): 107–25. PMID 17195735.
- "Mood Disorder Questionnaire for Parents of Adolescents" (PDF). Bipolar Network News. 28 August 2012.
- EffectiveChildTherapy.Org information on Bipolar Disorder
- Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology