The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale was designed by Duke University psychiatrist William W.K. Zung MD (1929–1992) to assess the level of depression for patients diagnosed with depressive disorder.
20–44 Normal Range 45–59 Mildly Depressed 60–69 Moderately Depressed 70 and above Severely Depressed
The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale has been translated into many languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Dutch, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
See also Diagnostic classification and rating scales used in psychiatry Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale
References
External links Zung Depression Scale - Online version