HAM-D: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
Depression Assessment
Take the HAM-D assessment. Gold standard clinician-administered depression severity evaluation. Widely-used 17-item clinical depression rating.
Frequently asked questions
Other depression assessments
These measure the same area. A shorter one is easier to repeat; a longer one gives a steadier estimate.
PHQ-2 · 2 questions A 2-item ultra-brief screening tool for depression. The PHQ-2 inquires about the frequency of depressed mood and anhedonia over the past two weeks.PHQ-8 · 8 questions An 8-item depression screening tool that excludes the suicidality question from PHQ-9.PHQ-9 · 9 questions A 9-item depression screening tool that assesses the severity of depressive symptoms based on DSM criteria.MADRS · 10 questions The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a 10-item clinician-administered questionnaire designed to assess the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. It focuses on psychological symptoms of depression and is particularly sensitive to treatment changes.GDS-15 · 15 questions A 15-item screening tool specifically designed to identify depression in older adults, using a simple yes/no format.QIDS-SR-16 · 16 questions A 16-item self-report measure of depressive symptom severity covering the nine DSM symptom domains over the past seven days. Total score ranges from 0 to 27.CESD-R · 20 questions A 20-item self-report measure designed to assess depressive symptoms in the general population, with items reflecting DSM-IV criteria for major depression.
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