MADRS
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Domain
Mood
Items
10
Rater
Clinician-rated
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Mild | 7 |
| Mod | 20 |
| Severe | 35 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
—
Specificity
—
AUC / note
Sensitive to change
Clinical notes
Less somatic bias than HAM-D; preferred for medication trials.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.