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Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Test

Understand depression severity in about 2 minutes. Ten focused items support consistent scoring and help track progress over time.

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Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

The MADRS measures the severity of depressive symptoms based on a clinician-rated interview.

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0 – 19: None to mild | 20 – 34: Moderate | 35 – 60: Severe

A score of 34 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a moderate level of depressive symptom severity on this scale.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Clinical mental health clinicians

46%OF USERS

Psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists use it to rate depression severity during intake and track symptom changes across sessions.

Primary care providers

32%OF USERS

Family doctors and general practitioners use it to quickly gauge depressive symptoms, guide referrals, and monitor response to treatment.

Patients monitoring treatment progress

22%OF USERS

People already in treatment take it to understand how their symptoms are shifting over time and discuss progress with their clinician.

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What does this scale measure?

It rates the current severity of depressive symptoms based on a structured clinical interview. Scores can also be used to track symptom change over time.

How is the score obtained?

A clinician assigns ratings for 10 symptom areas using defined anchor points. The total score is the sum of the item ratings.

How long does it take to complete?

Administration typically takes about 2 minutes. Time may vary with clinical complexity and needed clarification.

What symptom areas are included?

Items cover mood-related distress, inner tension, sleep and appetite changes, concentration, fatigue, reduced interest, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts. Each item reflects symptom intensity over the recent period discussed in the interview.

How should results be used in treatment monitoring?

Compare scores across visits using the same administration method and time frame. Changes in item and total scores can inform treatment adjustment and response evaluation.

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Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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In clinical settings where a brief clinician-rated measure of depressive symptom severity is needed, the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) can support structured assessment and tracking over time. Originally described by Stuart Montgomery and Marie Åsberg, it is typically administered following a focused clinical interview.

The scale consists of 10 items and is designed to quantify the current severity of depressive symptoms and monitor change across visits. Completion generally takes about 2 minutes, depending on the complexity of the presentation and the amount of clarification required.

Scores from the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) are commonly used to support clinical documentation and to complement other diagnostic and treatment-planning information, rather than serving as a standalone diagnosis.

Author: Marie Åsberg, Stuart Montgomery

Literature: Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck Depression Inventory–II. Psychological Corporation. 1996.; Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., & Williams, J. B. W. The PHQ-9: Validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2001.; Montgomery, S. A., & Åsberg, M. A new depression scale designed to be sensitive to change. British Journal of Psychiatry. 1979.

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