HAMD-17
Also written as: HAMD-17 — Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17-item version
The 17-item version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, a clinician-rated assessment tool measuring depression severity.
Full Definition
The HAMD-17 is the most commonly used version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in psychiatric research. This clinician-administered instrument evaluates 17 different aspects of depression including mood, guilt feelings, suicide ideation, insomnia, and somatic symptoms. Scores range from 0-52, with higher scores indicating more severe depression. It remains a gold standard primary endpoint in antidepressant clinical trials despite criticisms about item weighting and cultural sensitivity.
Usage
Usage note: Always hyphenate as HAMD-17, not HAMD17 or HAM-D-17 in formal protocols.
In Context
- "The primary efficacy endpoint was change from baseline to week 8 in HAMD-17 total score." — Clinical trial protocol
- "Patients with baseline HAMD-17 scores ≥22 were considered to have severe depression." — Study inclusion criteria