Table 2 Core clinical rating scales

Psychiatric diagnosis

Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders

First et al. 2002

or Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview

Sheehan et al. 1998

Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar Version - Modified

Vieta Pascual et al. 2002

Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale

Montgomery and Åsberg 1979

Young Mania Rating Scale

Young et al. 1978

Functioning

Global Assessment of Functioning Scale

American Psychiatric Association 2000

Functioning Assessment Short Test

Rosa et al. 2007

Self-rating scales for patients

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

Marteau and Bekker 1992

Altman Self-Rating Scale for Mania

Altman et al. 1997

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology

Rush et al. 2003