DEPRESSION ASSESSMENT

Question 1

HAMD (Hamilton rating scale for depression)

Answer 1

Most frequently used clinician-rating instrument of depressive severity
Used only for patients who are already diagnosed with clinical depression

Question 2

BDI (Beck Depression Inventory)

Answer 2

Measure the presence and severity of depressive symptomatology (negative attitudes toward self, performance impairment, somatic disturbance)

Question 3

DASS (Depression anxiety stress scale)

Answer 3

Index of depression, anxiety and stress (sadness, loss of interest, devaluation of life)