Zung self-rating depression scale (ZSRDS)

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Introduction

2nd most commonly used self-report inventory for depression after the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

The ZDSRS has 20 items similar to the BDI. Each item is rated for frequency of occurrence on a scale ranging from 1 'little of the time' to 4 'most of the time'.

Disadvantages

  • symptoms that occur frequently, but may not be severe, receive a high rating
  • overclassifies non-depressed elderly due to items reflecting physical symptoms

More general terms

References

  1. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 93, 113