Validation of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) and RCADS short forms adapted for adults

摘要

Background: : The life span nature of anxiety and depression has led to an interest in whether assessments designed for use with children and young people are also valid for adults. The Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) is a commonly used measure and we aimed to explore its structural validity in adults.