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Beck Depression Inventory

The Beck Depression Inventory (abbreviated as BDI) is a depression test measuring the severity and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diagnoses.

It can be used for both children and adults. HDS is a standard measure of depression used in research and for the evaluation of effectiveness of depression therapies and treatments.


 

For whom is the test designed?

This depression screening test was originally developed to detect and monitor changes in depressive symptoms in mental health care setting. It can also be used in a primary care setting.

What precautions should I take?

Beck Depression Inventory should be administered by a clinician experienced in working with psychiatric patients because of the the difficulty of the interpretation of clinical terms. But it is often self-administered.

Can you help me?

We rewrote and commented the original text to help you interpreting the terms and getting more accurate choice, thus more exact score.

This is an online depression test. Please read each group of statements carefully. Just tick the answer, what you think being the most descriptive for your case. Choose only one for each title (there is no chance to select more than one, anyway). If none of them is really adequate, choose the nearest one.

After answering all the questions, hit the 'Score Me' button. A new window will open with your score and result. Form Requirements: Javascript must be on for this form to work correctly (in the options or preferences section of your browser).

But don't forget: don't rely on the result obtained.

If you have problems with the test do not hesitate to contact us.

Beck Depression Inventory II

1. SADNESS
(feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy; causing or characterized by sorrow or regret; unfortunate and regrettable)

I do not feel sad.
I feel sad much of the time.
I'm sad all the time.
I'm so sad and unhappy that I can't sand it.

2. PESSIMISM

I'm not discouraged about my future.
I feel more discouraged about my future than I used to be.
I do not expect things to work out for me.
I feel my future is hopeless and will only get worse.

3. PAST FAILURE

I do not feel like a failure.
I have failed more than I should have.
As I look back, I see a lot of failures.
I feel I am a total failure as a person.

4. LOSS OF PLEASURE

I get as much pleasure as I ever did from the things I enjoy.
I don't enjoy things as much as I used to.
I get very little pleasure from the things I used to enjoy it.
I can't get any pleasure from the things I used to enjoy.

5. GUILTY FEELINGS

I don't feel particularly guilty.
I feel guilty over many things I have done or should have done.
I feel quite guilty most of the time.
I feel guilty all of the time.

6. PUNISHMENT FEELINGS

I don't feel I am being punished.
I feel I may be punished.
I expect to be punished.
I feel I am being punished.

7. SELF-DISLIKE

I feel the same about myself as ever.
I have lost confidence in myself.
I am disappointed in myself.
I dislike myself.

8. SELF-CRITICALNESS

I don't criticize ar blame myself more than usual.
I am more critical of myself than I used to be.
I criticize myself for all of my faults.
I blame myself for everything bad that happens.

9. SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR WISHES

I don't have any thoughts of killing myself.
I have thoughts of killing myself, but I would not carry them out.
I would like to kill myself.
I would kill myself if I had the chance.

10. CRYING

I don't cry anymore than I used to.
I cry more than I used to.
I cry over every little things.
I feel like crying, but I can't.

11. AGITATION
(a stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquility; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement)

I am no more restless or wound up than usual.
I feel more restless or wound up than usual.
I am so restless or agitated that it's hard to stay still.
I am so restless or agitated that I have to keep moving or doing something.

12. LOSS OF INTEREST

I have not lost interest in other people or activities.
I am less interested in other people or things than before.
I have lost most of my interest in other people or things.
It's hard to get interested in anything.

13. INDECISIVENESS
(not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively)

I make decisions about as well as ever.
I find it more difficult to make decisions than usual.
I have much greater difficulty making decisions than I used to.
I have trouble making any decisions.

14. WORTHLESSNESS
(having no real value or use; having no good qualities; deserving contempt)

I do not feel I am worthless.
I don't consider myself as worthwhile and useful as I used to.
I feel more worthless as compared to other people.
I feel utterly worthless.

15. LOSS OF ENERGY

I have as much energy as ever.
I have less energy than I used to have.
I don't have enough energy to do very much.
I don't have enough energy to do anything.

16. CHANGES IN SLEEPING PATTERN
(Changes in either direction are important. Thus tick the appropriate answer either less or more do you sleep.)

I have not experienced any change in my sleeping pattern.
I sleep somewhat more OR less than usual.
I sleep a lot more OR less than usual.
I sleep most the day. OR I wake up 1-2 hours early and can't get back to sleep.

17. IRRITABLITY
 (having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry)

I am no more irritable than usual.
I am more irritable than usual.
I am much more irritable than usual.
I am irritable all the time.

18. CHANGES IN APPETITE
(Changes in either direction are important. Thus tick the appropriate answer either less or more do you eat.)

I have not experienced any change in my appetite.
My appetite is somewhat less than usual. OR My appetite is somewhat greater than usual.
My appetite is much less than usual. OR My appetite is much greater than usual.
I have no appetite at all. OR I crave food all the time.

19. CONCENTRATION DIFFICULTY
 (the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort)

I can concentrate as well as ever.
I can't concentrate as well as usual.
It's hard to keep my mind on anything for long.
I find I can't concentrate on anything.

20. TIREDNESS OR FATIGUE

I am no more tired or fatigued than usual.
I am more tired or fatigued more easily than usual.
I am too tired or fatigued to do a lot of things I used to to do.
I am too tired or fatigued to do most of the things I used to to do.

21. LOSS OF INTEREST IN SEX

I have not noticed any recent change in my interest in sex.
I am less interested in sex than I used to be.
I am much less interested in sex now.
I have lost interest in sex completely.

 


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