Psychiatric Rating Scales for Depression


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Neurotransmitter.net Psychiatric Rating Scales Index

DSM-IV-TR: Depressive Disorders (from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Fourth Edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR))

ICD-10: Recurrent Depressive Disorder and Depressive Episodes (from The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, tenth revision)

ICD-10: F34.1 Dysthymia (from The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, tenth revision)

Major Depression Inventory (MDI)
[public domain]

Major Depression Inventory (MDI) [.XLS]
[More info]

Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) [PDF]
[there are no known restrictions on its use]

Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) [HTML]
[there are no known restrictions on its use]

Revised Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (RHRSD)
[must be purchased]

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) [.XLS]
[More info]
[The above scale in Excel format is covered by the terms of use at The Medical Algorithms Project. The MADRS may be photocopied by individual researchers or clinicians for their own use without seeking permission from the publishers. The scale must be copied in
full and all copies must acknowledge the following source:

Montgomery, S.A. & Åsberg, M. (1979) A new depression scale designed to be
sensitive to change. British Journal of Psychiatry, 134, 382-389.

Written permission must be obtained from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for copying and distribution to others or for republication (in print, online or by any other medium).]

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) [.DOC file]
[The copyright is owned by Harcourt Assessment]

Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI–II)
[must be purchased]

The Burns Depression Checklist (BDC) [PDF]
[The copyright is owned by Dr. David D. Burns. E-mail feedback@feelinggood.com to ask for an order form]

Zung Self-Rated Depression Scale
[there are no known restrictions on its use]

The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale [.XLS]
[More info]

The Revised Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-R) [a free Windows application]

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) [PDF]
[public domain]

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) [.XLS]
[More info]

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [.XLS]
[More info]
[This scale and its manual are published by nferNelson.]

Medical Outcomes Study Depression Questionnaire

Major Depression Inventory (MDI) [PDF links]
[public domain]

Major Depression Inventory (MDI) [.DOC file]
[public domain]

Mehrabian Trait Anxiety and Depression Scales
[The terms of use are mentioned on the page.]

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)
[public domain]

RAND Self Administered Depression Screener

Goldberg scales to measure the severity of depressive and manic symptoms

The Depression Scale of Goldberg et al [.XLS]
[More info]

Brief Assessment Scale for Depression (BAS DEP) [.XLS]
[More info]

Even Briefer Assessment Scale for Depression (EBAS DEP) [.XLS]
[More info]

Typical Problem Areas on the Quality of Life Scale in Depression (from MentalHealth.Com) [PDF]

Bech-Rafaelsen Melancholia Scale (available in the Sourcebook of Adult Assessment Strategies)
[must be purchased]

Raskin Scale or Three-Area Severity of Depression Scale (available in the Handbook of Psychiatric Measures (Book with CD-ROM for Windows) by the American Psychiatric Association [must be purchased])

Depression Outcomes Module (DOM) (available in the Handbook of Psychiatric Measures (Book with CD-ROM for Windows) by the American Psychiatric Association
[must be purchased])

Online Depression Screening Test (ODST) (at NYU)

Depression Outcomes Module (DOM)

Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)
[public domain]

Geriatric Depression Scale (Long Form)
[public domain]

Geriatric Depression Scale (in various languages)
[public domain]

Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) [.XLS]
[More info]

Geriatric Depression Scale for Nursing and Residential Home Patients Using 12 Items (GDS-12R) [.XLS]
[More info]

Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) [PDF]
[see page 8]

Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS)
[must be purchased]

Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale, Second Edition (RADS-2)
[must be purchased]

Reynolds Child Depression Scale (RCDS)
[must be purchased]

CDI - The Children's Depression Index
[must be purchased]

Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI)
[must be purchased]

The Harvard National Depression Screening Scale (HANDS) [HTML]

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) [.XLS]
[More info]

Risk Factors of Beck for Postpartum Depression (PPD) [.XLS]
[More info]

Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS)
[must be purchased]

Depression and Anxiety in Youth Scale (DAYS)
[must be purchased]

Multiscore Depression Inventory (MDI)
[must be purchased]

Multiscore Depression Inventory for Children (MDI-C)
[must be purchased]

Children’s Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R)
[must be purchased]

The Brief Depression Scale of Koenig et al [.XLS]
[More info]

The Clinical Rating Score of Hassanyeh for Depression Severity [.XLS]
[More info]

The Newcastle Diagnostic and ECT Scales of Carney et al for Depression
[More info]

Indications to Screen a Patient for Depression
[More info]

Nine classic symptoms of depression

Risk Factors of Kivela et al for Predicting Chronic Depression in the Elderly [.XLS]
[More info]

Brief Screening Instrument of Fabacher et al to Detect Depression in an Elderly Patient in the Emergency Department (ED-DSI) [.XLS]
[More info]

The Post-Stroke Depression Rating Scale of Gainotti et al [.XLS]
[More info]

The Apathy Scale of Glenn et al [.XLS]
[More info]

The Apathy Evaluation Scale, Informant Version (AES-I) [.XLS]
[More info]

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