Montgomery and Asberg developed a depression rating scale that is simpler than the Hamilton Depression Scale yet responsive to change in the patient's state. This can be used to monitor a patient's state over time. The authors are from Guy's Hospital in London and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
Item list:
(1) apparent sadness
(2) reported sadness
(3) inner tension
(4) reduced sleep
(5) reduced appetite
(6) concentration difficulties
(7) lassitude
(8) inability to feel
(9) pessimistic thoughts
(10) suicidal thoughts
Responses: from 0 (normal) to 6 (severe depression):
(1) Statements are provided for 0, 2, 4, and 6.
(2) 1, 3 and 5 and in-between values.
total score =
= SUM(points for all 10 questions)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 60
• The higher the score, the greater the degree of depression.
Performance:
• Maier et al found the MADRS that showed concurrent and external validity.
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