Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17)

This scale is completed by the clinician, based on a structured or unstructured clinical interview -- not by the patient directly. Fields marked * are required.

Purpose: Assesses the severity of, and change in, depressive symptoms.

Administration time: 20-30 minutes | Population: Adults

Reference: Hamilton M. A rating scale for depression. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1960;23:56-62.

The HDRS is in the public domain.

Please complete the scale based on a structured interview. For each item, select the one cue which best characterizes the patient.

Patient & Session Information

Patient First Name*

Patient Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Date*

Rater / Clinician Name*

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-Item)

Total Score

Interpretation

Source scale defines: 0-7 Normal range / clinical remission | 20+ At least moderate severity (typically required for clinical trial entry). The 8-19 "Mild to Moderate" band shown here is inferred to cover the full range, since the source text does not explicitly define it. Item 16 ("Not assessed") is included in the total if selected; standard scoring conventions may exclude it.

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