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Psychiatric Scales
Child Mania Rating Scale – Parent Version (CMRS-P)
The Child Mania Rating Scale–Parent Version (CMRS-P) is a parent-report rating scale designed to assess manic symptoms in children and adolescents.1 Adapted from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-4) criteria for mania, the CMRS-P provides a reliable and validated method to differentiate pediatric mania from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).1,2
Psychiatric Scales
Pediatric Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (Kiddie-PANSS)
The Kiddie Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (Kiddie-PANSS) is a 30-item clinician-rated instrument adapted from the adult PANSS to evaluate schizophrenia symptom severity in children and adolescents. It is designed to assess the severity of positive, negative, and general psychopathology symptoms in pediatric schizophrenia spectrum disorders. It modifies item wording and administration methods for developmental appropriateness.1