The bdiii was revised in 1996 to be more consistent with dsmiv criteria for depression. Circle the number beside the statement you have picked. The manual contains general cutoff guidelines, although the. This version of the inventory was developed for the assessment of symptoms corresponding to criteria for diagnosing depressive disorders listed in the american psychiatric associations diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edition dsmiv, 1994. Becks depression inventory this depression inventory can be selfscored. The beck depression inventory bdi, bdi1a, bdiii, created by aaron t. Add up the score for each of the 21 questions by using the. Beck depression inventorysecond edition the national child. Beck, is a 21question multiplechoice selfreport inventory, one of the most widely used psychometric tests for measuring the severity of depression.
The beck depression inventoryii bdiii developed in 1996, was derived from the bdi. And then pick out the one statement in each group that best describes the way you have been feeling during the past two weeks, including today. Content and use of the beck depression inventory a. The following table indicates the relationship between total score and level of depression according to the beck depression inventory. This instrument measures the severity of depression. The scoring scale is at the end of the questionnaire. This questionnaire consists of 21 groups of statements. For further information about bdiii scoring, and interpretation of scores, see. Add up the score for each of the 21 questions by counting the number to the right of each question you marked. Clear lake regional medical center, webster, texas, usa email. Beck depression inventory bdi the beck depression inventory bdi is a self administered 21item self report scale, presented in multiple choice format, designed to detect presence of depression in adolescents and adults, and to measure characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression independent of any particular theoretical bias. Like the bdi, the bdiii also contains 21 questions, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 to 3. Classification total score level of depression low. Higher total scores indicate more severe depressive.
After you have completed the questionnaire, add up the score for each of the 21 questions. The 21item selfadministered survey is scored on a scale of 03 in a list of. The beck depression inventory abimbola farinde 1 1. Becks depression inventory the indiana state medical. Het invullen neemt ongeveer 5 tot 10 minuten in beslag. The 21item selfadministered survey is scored on a scale of.
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