1. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) - Used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms.
2. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - A self-rated instrument used to measure the severity of depression symptoms.
3. Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) - Used to assess manic symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder.
4. Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) - Used to evaluate the severity of depressive symptoms in patients with mood disorders.
5. Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) - A brief, self-report questionnaire used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms.
6. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Designed specifically for use in elderly patients, to detect and rate depression symptoms in older adults.