OBJECTIVE: This article is one of the series of review articles aiming to present a convenient
guideline for practicing clinicians in their selection of scales for clinical and research …

In this chapter, we provide a basic introduction to the measurement of mood. After decades
of neglect, mood emerged as a seminal concept within psychology during the 1980s, and its …

We evaluated the internal consistency, discriminant validity, inter‐rater reliability and test–
retest reliability of a new instrument for the assessment of lifetime symptoms related to mood …

Background: In a study aimed at identifying the items carrying information regarding the
global severity of depression, the 6-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D6) was …

Background: MADRS cut-off scores for moderate and severe depression were estimated in
relation to the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD17) and the Clinical Global …

Objective: The Clinical Monitoring Form (CMF) for mood disorders was developed as a time
efficient record keeping tool for routine clinical use. This report presents preliminary data …

Abstract The Profile of Mood States (POMS; McNair, Lorr, & Droppleman) is widely used to
assess mood states. However, the utility of the POMS has been restricted by the lack of …

Background Quantifying depression mainly relies on the use of depression scales, and
understanding their factor structure is crucial for evaluating their validity. Methods This post …

Abstract The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) has become the most widely used
depression severity rating scale in the world. It was originally published by Max Hamilton in …

Background. We have developed the Major Depression Inventory (MDI), consisting of 10
items, covering the DSM-IV as well as the ICD-10 symptoms of depressive illness. We aimed …