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Comparative analysis of observer depression scales

Michael PhilippWolfgang Maier

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AdultMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesDepressive Disordermedicine.medical_specialtyHamilton depression scalePsychometricsStatistics as TopicTest validityMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseDiscriminatory powerPsychiatry and Mental healthMontgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating ScaleMelancholiaHamdmedicineHumansMajor depressive disorderFemalemedicine.symptomPsychiatryPsychology

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Abstract The Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Bech Rafaelsen Melancholia Scale (BRMS) and Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) are analyzed according to mean discriminatory power, internal consistency, homogeneity and transferability. The analysis was done separately in different samples of patients with depressive syndromes: a) operationally defined depressive syndrome; b) Major Depressive Disorder (RDC); c) Major Depressive Disorder, endogenous type (RDC). BRMS and MADRS were superior to HAMD in all evaluated aspects. Further, the BRMS was superior to MADRS according to the criteria of homogeneity and transferability.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1985-09-01Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1985.tb02601.x