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Closed-Loop Neurostimulation for Biomarker-Driven, Personalized Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
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[Symptom validation: an overview]
F Walter1, F Petermann, A Kobelt
1Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation, Universität Bremen. fwalter@uni-bremen.de
Abstract:
When assessing mental disorders, there may appear different distortions of symptoms. Often patients exaggerate their complaints in order to achieve certain aims (e. g. retirement). Special symptom validity tests are therefore demanded as standard methods. These tests aim to verify the plausibility of the patient's symptoms, described at the assessment. This paper will give an overview of international and national research on symptom validation, manipulation of the test results, and coaching of patients.
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