Depression Screening Instruments

A validated screening tool should be filled out prior to, or during, each clinical visit. Results of the screening should be available to the clinician and discussed with the patient.

There are several effective screening instruments used to identify and follow depression in clinical settings:

•  Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
•  Zung Depression Rating Scale (Zung)
•  Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders—depression questions (PRIME-MD)

Review the various instruments by clicking on the following link:

•  Screening Instruments for Major Depressive Disorders in Adults
Here you will find several tools for assessing major depression in your patients that range from short, 2-item assessment sheets to longer, patient input questionnaires.