Clinical use of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale: is increased efficiency possible? A post hoc comparison of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Maier and Bech subscales, Clinical Global Impression, and Symptom Checklist-90 scores

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Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 417-427, November 2005

Clinical use of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale: is increased efficiency possible? A post hoc comparison of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Maier and Bech subscales, Clinical Global Impression, and Symptom Checklist-90 scores☆

Henricus G. Ruhé
- Mentrum, Depression Research Group, PO Box 75848, 1070 AV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Corresponding author. Department of Mood Disorders, MFO Psychiatrie AMC/De Meren, 1105 BC Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 20 5662240; fax: +31 20 6919139.
Jack J. Dekker
- Mentrum, Depression Research Group, PO Box 75848, 1070 AV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jaap Peen
- Mentrum, Depression Research Group, PO Box 75848, 1070 AV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Rebecca Holman
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Frans de Jonghe
- Mentrum, Depression Research Group, PO Box 75848, 1070 AV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands