Mood Disorders Flashcards
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
Self-rated
21 statements; 4 possible responses for each
Looks at patient’s symptoms over the preceding week
A score of >17 indicates moderate depression; > 30 indicates a more severe depressive illness
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Self-rated
14 items
Gives scores for anxiety component and for depressive component
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
Clinician rated; unstructured interview
17 items
Looks at severity of depressive illness rather than identifying symptoms
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRaS)
Clinician rated
10 items with 4 possible responses
It looks at psychological symptoms of depression only
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
Clinician and patient rated
Manic symptoms over the preceding 48 hours
11 items with 5 possible responses to each