Across-Scale Depression Severity Ratings in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment

Background: The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) are commonly-used scales to classify Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) response and remission. In the absence of a standard scale, it is critical to know whether classifications vary across scales.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - July 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Kevin Kinback, Sean P. Johnson, Christina Sun, Alyssa Estrada, Anh Nguyen, Mark G. Haviland Source Type: research