Various levels of depression exist including mild, moderate and severe, as shown on the slide,1,2 and these can correspond to scores on the Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).3 Of note, remission has been defined as a MADRS score of <9 or <10 in some studies.4
References:
1. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Depression in adults: treatment and management. June 2022.
2. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fifth Edition – text revision. © American Psychiatric Association, 2022.
3. Müller MJ, Szegedi A, Wetzel H, Benkert O. Moderate and severe depression. Gradations for the Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale. J Affect Disord 2000; 60 (2): 137–140.
4. Hawley CJ, Gale TM, Sivakumaran T, et al. Defining remission by cut off score on the MADRS: selecting the optimal value. J Affect Disord 2002; 72 (2): 177–184.
