In particular, irritability, which is
a core symptom of depression in young people, appears to be more common in females than in males [18].
Enrollment eligibility was based on youth meeting either
of 2 criteria: (1) endorsed «stem items» for major
depression or dysthymia from the 12 - month Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI - 12 [Core Version 2.1]-RRB- 38 modified slightly to conform to diagnostic criteria for adolescents, 39 1 week or more of past - month depressive symptoms, and a total Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES - D) 40 score of 16 or greater (range of possible scores, 0 - 60); or (2) a CES - D score of 24 o
depression or dysthymia from the 12 - month Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI - 12 [
Core Version 2.1]-RRB- 38 modified slightly to conform to diagnostic criteria for adolescents, 39 1 week or more
of past - month depressive
symptoms, and a total Center for Epidemiological Studies -
Depression Scale (CES - D) 40 score of 16 or greater (range of possible scores, 0 - 60); or (2) a CES - D score of 24 o
Depression Scale (CES - D) 40 score
of 16 or greater (range
of possible scores, 0 - 60); or (2) a CES - D score
of 24 or greater.
Being oriented towards
symptom - relief, collaborative empiricism and modifying peoples
core beliefs, this is often the preferred method
of treatment for
depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and phobias.