Depression
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology—Clinician (QIDS-C)
Score interpretation for Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology—Clinician (QIDS-C)
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | Clinician-rated QIDS-16; nine-domain method; English |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology—Clinician (QIDS-C) |
Clinician score entry
Complete the appropriate original 16-item form over the past seven days, then enter its nine scored domains.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Complete the appropriate original 16-item form over the past seven days, then enter its nine scored domains.
Scoring method
Use the highest of four sleep ratings, the highest of four appetite/weight ratings and the highest of two psychomotor ratings. Add these to the six single-item domains; range 0–27.
Interpretation & limitations
- Bands describe depressive symptom severity in the QIDS framework; they do not diagnose a depressive episode.
- Examine death/suicide-related responses directly, at every total.
- Do not sum all 16 raw ratings. Do not combine clinician and self-report forms.