Direct assessment of depression by microcomputer

A self‐rating depression questionnaire based on the Hamilton Depression Questionnaire was given directly by a microcomputer to 43 controls and 125 depressed patients. Scores obtained from the two groups differed very significantly; choosing an appropriate cut‐off point, the computer‐delivered questionnaire accurately detected the presence of depression.

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