WHAT IS BECK'S DEPRESSION INVENTORY (BDI/ 21 ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE)

Question 1

What is Beck’s depressive inventory? (simple)

Answer 1

• A 21 item self-report questionnaire
• Measures attitudes and symptoms of depressive disorders.

Question 2

What does the BDI measure?

Answer 2

• Attitudes and symptoms of depressive disorders.

Question 3

How much items/questions does the BDI consist of?

Answer 3

• 21 multiple choice questions. that focuses on
  1. Mood (guilt/hoplessness)
  2. Behaviour
  3. Somatic symptoms of depression (fatigue, weight loss or gain)

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Question 4

How does the BDI work?

Answer 4

• Each question has 4 statements
• The patient chooses the the statement that best captures their experience over the past 1 or 2 weeks

Question 5

How is the BDI scored?

Answer 5

• 10= minimum for (mild depression)
• 19-29= (moderate depression)
• 30+ = for (severe depression)

Question 6

Name 2 strengths of the BDI

Answer 6

1. Quick and easy to adminster
2. Clear standardised scorning and guidelines.

Question 7

Name 2 weaknesses of the BDI

Answer 7

1. Self report bias
2. Reductionist (mostly focuses on cognitive and emotional symptoms)

Question 8

One weakness of the BDI- Reductonist

Question 9

One strength of the BDI- quick and easy to adminster

Question 10

One weakness of the BDI- reductionist as it mainly focuses on cognitive/ emotional factors of depression.

Question 11

One strength of the BDI- Widely used and established