Score the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale correctly, including the reverse-scored items, and learn which cutoff to use.
Ryan DeCook
LCSW
Therapist
Ryan DeCook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Colorado and California who runs a private practice specializing in panic disorder and trauma. He writes and consults on behavioral health content for organizations that serve millions of clients and hundreds of thousands of providers.
Articles written
Learn what the C-SSRS screens for, which version to use, how to interpret results, and how to document a suicide risk screen in private practice.
A clinician's guide to the DAST-10, including how to score it, choose a defensible cutoff, and document the screen so it supports medical necessity.
A clinician's guide to the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, including the differences between IUS-27 and IUS-12, how to score both versions, and what a total score actually tells you.
Learn how to administer, score, and interpret the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ), plus what to document and why its severity cutoffs are contested.
A therapist's guide to using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire to track client progress across treatment.