Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 77, Issue 1 , Pages 65-69 , October 2003

Standardized rater training for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) in psychiatric novices

Received 5 January 2002 ,Revised 12 March 2002 ,Accepted 20 March 2002.

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PII: S0165-0327(02)00097-6

doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00097-6

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 77, Issue 1 , Pages 65-69 , October 2003

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