The HDRS (also known as the Ham-D) is the most widely used clinician-administered depression assessment scale. The original version contains 17 items (HDRS17) pertaining to symptoms of depression experienced over the past week.
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DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
The diagnostic criteria for major depression in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), require the presence of either sadness or anhedonia with a total of five or more symptoms over a 2-week period.
Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depression
In major depression, the person’s mood is described as depressed, sad, hopeless, discouraged, or “down in the dumps”.