Symptom-Specific Rating Scales in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Practice.

The article describes symptom-specific scales commonly referenced by practitioners who prescribe psychotropic medications to youths presenting with psychiatric conditions. The Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised is cited as the most commonly utilized scale for measuring depression severity in clinical trials of psychotropic medications. For generalized anxiety, the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale is commonly used. The Young Mania Rating Scale is used when dealing with bipolar disorder.