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BDI-II

Depression

Beck Depression Inventory-II

#Clinical#Self-report

Overview

The BDI-II is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression.

About This Assessment

Category: Mental Health — Depression
Number of Items: 21 questions
Score Range: 0 – 63
Severity Levels: 4 (Minimal, Mild, Moderate, Severe)

Scoring & Interpretation Reference

0 - 13 Minimal

Minimal depression.

14 - 19 Mild

Mild depression.

20 - 28 Moderate

Moderate depression.

29 - 63 Severe

Severe depression.

Scale Content & Assessment Items

Pick out the one statement in each group that best describes the way you have been feeling during the past two weeks.

1

Sadness

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

2

Pessimism

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

3

Past Failure

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

4

Loss of Pleasure

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

5

Guilty Feelings

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

6

Punishment Feelings

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

7

Self-Dislike

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

8

Self-Criticalness

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

9

Suicidal Thoughts or Wishes

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

10

Crying

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

11

Agitation

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

12

Loss of Interest

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

13

Indecisiveness

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

14

Worthlessness

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

15

Loss of Energy

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

16

Changes in Sleeping Pattern

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

17

Irritability

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

18

Changes in Appetite

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

19

Concentration Difficulty

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

20

Tiredness or Fatigue

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

21

Loss of Interest in Sex

Options: 0 (0) · 1 (1) · 2 (2) · 3 (3)

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