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A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with [[major depressive disorder]]. These include: | A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with [[major depressive disorder]]. These include: | ||
''' | *'''Rating scales:''' | ||
**Scored by patients: | **Scored by patients: | ||
***[[Beck Depression Inventory]] | ***[[Beck Depression Inventory]](BDI) | ||
***[[Zung Self-rating Scale]] | ***[[Zung Self-rating Scale]] | ||
**Scored by the examiner: | **Scored by the examiner: | ||
***Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) | ***[[Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression]] ([[HAM-D]]) | ||
***Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) | ***[[Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale]] (MADRS) | ||
''' | *'''[[Rorschach test]]''': This test is a standardized set of 10 inkblots scored by the examiner. | ||
''' | *'''[[Thematic apperception test]] (TAT)''': A series of 30 pictures showing ambiguous situations and interpersonal events. Patients are asked to create a story about each picture. Patients with [[major depressive disorder]] tend to create depressed stories. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with major depressive disorder. These include:
- Rating scales:
- Scored by patients:
- Scored by the examiner:
- Rorschach test: This test is a standardized set of 10 inkblots scored by the examiner.
- Thematic apperception test (TAT): A series of 30 pictures showing ambiguous situations and interpersonal events. Patients are asked to create a story about each picture. Patients with major depressive disorder tend to create depressed stories.