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How does the madrs depression rating compare to other Psychiatry scores?

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MADRS (Depression Rating)

MADRS: Clinician-rated 10-item scale. Each item scored 0–6 with defined anchor points at 0, 2, 4, 6. Total range 0–60.

1. Apparent Sadness

Representing despondency, gloom and despair observed in speech, facial expression and posture.

2. Reported Sadness

Representing reports of depressed mood, regardless of whether it is reflected in appearance.

3. Inner Tension

Representing feelings of ill-defined discomfort, edginess, inner turmoil, mental tension.

4. Reduced Sleep

Representing the experience of reduced duration or depth of sleep compared to the subject's own normal pattern.

5. Reduced Appetite

Representing the feeling of decreased food intake compared to when well.

6. Concentration Difficulties

Representing difficulties in collecting one's thoughts mounting to incapacitating lack of concentration.

7. Lassitude

Representing a difficulty getting started or slowness initiating and performing everyday activities.

8. Inability to Feel

Representing the subjective experience of reduced interest in the surroundings and activities normally giving pleasure.

9. Pessimistic Thoughts

Representing thoughts of guilt, inferiority, self-reproach, sinfulness, remorse and ruin.

10. Suicidal Thoughts

Representing the feeling that life is not worth living, that a natural death would be welcome, suicidal thoughts.

No clinical reference data available.