Assessment Tools
Clinical assessment can be supplemented by the use of symptom scales for specific disorders, for example the Beck Depression Inventory for depression or the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) or Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) for psychotic disorders. Scales such as HoNOS or the Global Assessment of Functioning are used to measure global level of functioning and to monitor response to treatment.
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