Major Depressive Disorder Resources

Major Depressive Disorder Tool Kit

The practical and useful tools on this page can help you improve the care you provide to patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). These evidence-based resources include tools to facilitate screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and treating MDD to symptomatic remission. Organizational interventions and educational handouts for your patients are also included.

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Screening and Diagnosis

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Checklist of Clinical Situations in Which Screening for a Major Depressive Episode Should Be Considered

Depression Evaluation: Initial Visit

DSM-IV Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder

Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology

Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-9 for Depression

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (Self Report) (QIDS-SR 16)

Scoring Instructions for the IDS-C₃₀/IDS-SR₃₀ and QIDS-C₁₆/QIDS-SR₁₆

The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression

WHO (Five) Well-Being Index (1998 version)

WHO (Five) Well Being Index (1998 Spanish version )

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Treatment, Monitoring, and Adherence

Achieve Remission in Adult Patients With Non-Psychotic Major Depressive Disorder

Checklist for Referring MDD Patients

Checklist for When to Consider Switching/Augmenting Antidepressants

Depression Action Plan

Depression Monitoring Flow Sheet #1

Depression Monitoring Flow Sheet #2

Monthly Prescribing Reference

PHQ-9 Flow Chart

Supportive Counseling Fact Sheet for Clinicians

Tips for Improving Patient Adherence to Antidepressant Therap y

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Patient Education Materials

Coping With Antidepressant Side Effects

How Do I Know If I'm Depressed

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Quick Facts About Psychological Counseling

Self-Care Action Plan

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Organizational Interventions

Organizational Changes

Strategies for Assisting Patients With Medication Management .

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