The British Journal of Psychiatry (1970) 117: 685-688. doi: 10.1192/bjp.117.541.685
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Effect of ECT on Responses to a Depression Questionnaire: Implications for Taxonomy

I. PILOWSKY M.D., M.A.N.Z.C.P., D.P.M.1 and M. D. McGRATH M.B., M.A.N.Z.C.P., D.P.M.2

1 Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Sydney, Sydney, N.S.W. 2006, Australia
2 Deputy Medical Superintendent, Broughton Hall Psychiatric Clinic, Sydney

Further evidence is offered for the validity of depressive classes previously delineated by information measure taxonomy. The effect of electro-convulsive therapy on responses to the depression questionnaire indicates that responses to "endogenous' items are the most likely to change significantly after treatment. This supports the validity of regarding Class B as representing this depressive syndrome.

Submitted on January 19, 1970




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