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NR 547- Final Exam
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Mild depression
,What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Severe depression
How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) scored? - ✔ANASWER✔-Each item is
scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D)? - ✔ANASWER✔-A clinician
administered tool used to assess the severity of
depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) evaluate? -
,✔ANASWER✔-Psychological and physical aspects of
depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ✔ANASWER✔-Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - ✔ANASWER✔-
More focused on somatic symptoms which can over
estimate depression in medically ill patients
, Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ✔ANASWER✔-
Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale
(MADRS) which is better for tracking and treatment
response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ✔ANASWER✔-
Consists of yes/no questions that assess emotional,
cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of depresion in
older adults. It avoids somatic symptoms that may
overlap with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS - ✔ANASWER✔-Mood
and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
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Questions & Answers (Solved) 100%
Correct Rated A+
NR 547- Final Exam
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Mild depression
,What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? -
✔ANASWER✔-Severe depression
How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) scored? - ✔ANASWER✔-Each item is
scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D)? - ✔ANASWER✔-A clinician
administered tool used to assess the severity of
depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) evaluate? -
,✔ANASWER✔-Psychological and physical aspects of
depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ✔ANASWER✔-Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - ✔ANASWER✔-
More focused on somatic symptoms which can over
estimate depression in medically ill patients
, Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ✔ANASWER✔-
Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale
(MADRS) which is better for tracking and treatment
response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ✔ANASWER✔-
Consists of yes/no questions that assess emotional,
cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of depresion in
older adults. It avoids somatic symptoms that may
overlap with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS - ✔ANASWER✔-Mood
and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
