Depressionsskalen
Depressionsskalen are standardized instruments used to measure depressive symptoms and their severity in individuals. They are used in clinical assessment, research, and screening to identify depressive states, monitor change over time, and evaluate treatment response.
There are self-report scales and clinician-administered scales. Examples include self-report: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI and BDI-II),
Most scales assess core symptoms such as mood and anhedonia, as well as sleep, appetite, energy, concentration,
Psychometric properties are generally strong, with established reliability and validity in various populations; translations and cultural