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Western measures based on the DSM, do not fully capture the expression of depression globally. We developed a self-report scale design to address this limitation, the International Depression Symptom Scale-General version (IDSS-G), based on empirical evidence of the signs and symptoms of depression reported across cultures. This paper describes the rationale and process of its development and the results of an initial test among a non-Western population.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2054425117000164_sec_a2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We evaluated internal consistency reliability, test\u2013retest reliability and inter-rater reliability of the IDSS-G in a sample <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0147 male and female attendees of primary health clinics in Yangon, Myanmar. For criterion validity, IDSS-G scores were compared with diagnosis by local psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID). Construct validity was evaluated by investigating associations between the IDSS-G and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), impaired function, and suicidal ideation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S2054425117000164_sec_a3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The IDSS-G showed high internal consistency reliability (<jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.92), test\u2013retest reliability (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.87), and inter-rater reliability (<jats:italic>ICC<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.90). Strong correlations between the IDSS-G and PHQ-9, functioning, and suicidal ideation supported construct validity. Criterion validity was supported for use of the IDSS-G to identify people with a SCID diagnosed depressive disorder (major depression\/dysthymia). The IDSS-G also demonstrated incremental validity by predicting functional impairment beyond that predicted by the PHQ-9. 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