Hamilton Depression (Rating) Scale (HDS)

Full name of scale	Hamilton Depression (Rating) Scale
Languages	It has been translated into several languages including French, German, Italian, Thai, and Turkish
Rater	Clinician-rated
Training	Training is required
Utility	It is a measure designed for adults used to assess severity of, and change in, depressive symptoms.
Versions	Interactive Voice Response version (IVR) Seasonal Affective Disorder version Structured Interview Version (HDS-SIV) Numerous versions with varying lengths including the HDRS17, HDRS21, HDRS29, HDRS8, HDRS6, HDRS24, and HDRS7
Time to complete	20-30 minutes
Cost/license	Open access

Hamilton, M. A. X. (1967). Development of a rating scale for primary depressive illness. British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 6(4), 278–296. Follow this link for the article.

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