Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, HDRS

Author: M. Hamilton (1960)

This measure is clinician-rated.

The test is not a means for making a diagnosis.

Instruction

This is a clinician-administered scale, completed by the interviewer following a clinical interview covering the patient's symptoms over roughly the past week.

For each item, select the single rating (cue) which best characterizes the patient, using the item-specific anchor descriptions provided.