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A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with major depressive disorder.

Other diagnostic studies

A number of psychological tests can be used to help in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment efficacy in patients with major depressive disorder. These include:

• Rating scales:
  • Scored by patients:
    • Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)
    • Zung Self-rating Scale
  • Scored by the examiner:
    • Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
    • Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
• Rorschach test: This test is a standardized set of 10 inkblots scored by the examiner.
• Thematic apperception test (TAT): A series of 30 pictures showing ambiguous situations and interpersonal events. Patients are asked to create a story about each picture. Patients with major depressive disorder tend to create depressed stories.