Scales

Question 1

BDI-II

Answer 1

 Depression
Self-report scale
 21 questions, rated from 0 to 3, total score from 0 to 63
 Scoring: 0–13: minimal , 14–19: mild , 20–28: moderate, 29–63: severe depression.

Question 2

HAM-D

Answer 2

Depression
Clinician Rated Scale
 24 items, rated from 0 to 4 or 0 to 2
 Total score is 0 to 76

Question 3

MADRAS

Answer 3

Depression
Clinician Rated Scale
 10 items rated from 0 to 6, total score of 0-60
 Scores: 0-6 is normal, 7-19 is mild depression, 20-34 is moderate depression,
and >34 is severe depression.

Question 4

Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale

Answer 4

Depression
Self-report
20 items, rated from 1 to 4, with total score from 20 to 80
 Normal scores is <44, depressed scores are greater or equal to 45.

Question 5

PHQ-9

Answer 5

Depression
Best studied scale in primary care
Self-report, 9 items rated from 0-3
 Scores: 0-4 Not depressed, 5-9 Mild depression, 10-14 Moderate Depression,
15-19 Moderately-severe Depression, 20-27 Severe MDD