This paper examines some aspects of the psychometric adequacy of existing self‐report
depression measures, so that clinicians might better appreciate their reliability and validity …

Covariance studies of objective depression measures have concentrated on total scores.
This approach is relatively insensitive in specifying whether these instruments measure the …

The construction and evaluation of a new self-report depression inventory was presented.
Altogether 833 subjects participated in the various phases of the study. A sequential item …

The fact that there is a need for assessing depression, whether as an affect, a symptom, or a
disorder is obvious by the numerous scales and inventories available and in use today. The …

Abstract concerned with the assessment of psychological variables related to depression
(specifically major depressive disorder [MDD])/the emphasis of this review is on methods for …

While there are data supporting the content and construct validity of the Self-Rating
Depression Scale (SDS), the evidence regarding its reliability is not conclusive. For the …

The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRS) and the Zung Self-Rating Depression
Scale (SRS) were compared in 67 depressed patients from three settings–inpatient, day …

Objective: Reliable, valid, user-friendly measurement is necessary to successfully implement
an outcomes evaluation program in clinical practice. Self-report questionnaires, which …

From diverse perspectives, there is little doubt that depressive symptoms cohere to form a
valid and distinct syndrome. Research indicates that an evidence-based assessment of …

The article cites a study whose purpose was to design an inventory that would record the
results of a clinical interview with a patient in terms of objective measurements of depressive …