Score |
Depression severity |
Comments |
0-4 |
Minimal or none |
Monitor; may not require treatment |
5-9 |
Mild |
Use clinical judgment (symptom duration, functional
impairment) to determine necessity of treatment |
10-14 |
Moderate |
15-19 |
Moderately severe |
Warrants active treatment with psychotherapy, medications,
or
combination |
20-27 |
Severe |