Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Stratifies severity of depressive episodes in adults.
Use in adults only (≥18 years). Rate based on clinical interview with the patient. Use clinical judgment to determine whether the rating lies on the defined scale steps (0, 2, 4, 6 points) or between them (1, 3, 5 points, denoted as "(Worsening symptoms)").
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Stuart Montgomery, BSC, MD, FRC Psych, is a retired psychiatrist. He was an emeritus professor of psychiatry at London University School of Medicine and served as president of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology and the British Association of Psychopharmacology. Dr. Montgomery's research interests include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Marie Åsberg, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and professor in the department of clinical sciences at the Danderyd Hospital in Sweden. Dr. Åsberg’s primary research is focused on depression and suicide prevention.
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