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Gabriele Sani¹, Paul A Vöhringer², Flavia Napoletano³

¹NESMOS Department (Neuroscience, Mental Health, and Sensory Organs), Sapienza University, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy; Centro LucioBini, Rome, Italy; IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Department of Clinical and Behavioral Neurology, Neuropsychiatry Laboratory, Rome, Italy.

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Summary

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This study validates Koukopoulos׳ criteria for mixed depression (MxD), identifying key features like agitation and mood lability. The criteria showed high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing MxD.

Keywords:

DSM-5 Diagnostic criteria Excitatory symptoms Mixed depression Mood disorders

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Mood Disorders
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Mixed depression (MxD) is a debated subtype of depressive disorders.
Koukopoulos׳ proposed criteria emphasize psychic agitation, irritability, and mood lability.
This study aimed to validate these specific MxD diagnostic criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

To internally validate Koukopoulos׳ proposed diagnostic criteria for mixed depression (MxD).
To assess the sensitivity and specificity of these criteria in a large patient sample.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 435 patients from the International Mood Network (IMN) and Centro Lucio Bini.
Assessment of Koukopoulos׳ criteria in all participating patients.
Multivariable analysis to identify predictors of MxD diagnosis.

Main Results:

The most prevalent MxD criteria included absence of psychomotor retardation (84%), mood lability (78%), and psychic agitation (75%).
Predictors of MxD diagnosis included higher CGI, mixed symptoms, rapid cycling, past substance abuse, and lower education.
The diagnostic model achieved 76.4% sensitivity and 86.3% specificity.

Conclusions:

Koukopoulos׳ broad criteria for MxD, including agitation and irritability, were internally validated.
The criteria demonstrated significant sensitivity and specificity in predicting MxD.
Further external validation in independent samples is recommended.