Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Nurse Reference

Additional depression screening tools are available at:

  • Beck Depression Inventory

Beck, A. T., Ward, C. H., Mendelson, M., Mock, J., & Erbaugh, J. (1961). An inventory for measuring depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 4, 561-571.

  • Hamilton Depression Inventory

Hamilton, M. (1960). A rating scale for depression. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 23, 56-62.

Chronic Disease
Strategies to Support Self Management in Chronic Conditions
Client and Family Education