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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a comprehensive test used to measure the severity of depression. The purpose of this test is to identify the symptoms of depression in an individual’s mental state and to measure its intensity. This inventory was developed by Dr. Aaron Beck and is widely used.

Purpose of BDI:

To identify the levels of depression (mild, moderate, severe).

To guide mental health professionals in treatment based on depressive symptoms.

To measure changes in the patient’s improvement or condition over time.

Components Considered in BDI:

The BDI questionnaire consists of 21 statements, each focused on specific symptoms of depression.

Sample Test (Beck Depression Inventory Short Form)

Below are the 21 items of the full BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory-II) with options.

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Mood

 I feel somewhat sad.

 I do not feel sad.

 I am so sad that I cannot bear it.

 I feel sad all the time.

Outlook on the Future

 I feel somewhat hopeless about the future.

 I have no hope for the future.

 I do not feel hopeless about the future.

 I feel that I will not be happy in the future.

Feelings of Failure

 I feel like I have failed to some extent.

 I do not feel like a failure.

 I feel my life is a failure.

 I feel like a complete failure.

Ability to Enjoy

 I don’t enjoy things as much as I used to.

 I find very little pleasure in anything.

 I find no pleasure at all.

 I enjoy things as usual.

Feelings of Guilt

 I do not feel guilty.

 I feel guilty about some things.

 I feel extremely guilty.

 I feel guilty about many things.

Feelings of Punishment

 I feel I deserve to be punished always.

 I feel I am being punished most of the time.

 I feel I am being punished sometimes.

 I don’t feel like I am being punished.

Self-Hate

 I am disappointed with some parts of myself.

 I completely hate myself.

 I dislike myself.

 I do not feel negative about myself.

Self-Criticism

 I do not blame myself.

 I blame myself for many things.

 I blame myself for everything.

 I blame myself somewhat.

Suicidal Thoughts

 I frequently think about suicide.

 I do not have suicidal thoughts.

 I have planned to commit suicide.

 I sometimes think about suicide.

Crying

 I cry as usual.

 I am so depressed that I cannot cry.

 I cry more than I used to.

 I cry a lot now.

Irritability

 I cannot tolerate anything.

 I get irritated a little more than before.

 I feel very irritable.

 I do not get irritated usually.

Social Interest

 I cannot tolerate being around people.

 I am not interested in people.

 I am interested in people.

 I am slightly less interested in people.

Decision-Making Ability

 I find it very hard to make decisions.

 I make decisions as usual.

 I cannot make any decisions.

 I have some difficulty making decisions.

Feelings About Appearance

 I feel that I have become very ugly.

 I do not think I look bad.

 I feel that I have become somewhat unattractive.

 I feel that I am extremely ugly.

Interest in Work

 I work as usual.

 I have no interest in any work.

 I am slightly less interested in work.

 I am significantly less interested in work.

Fatigue

 I am so exhausted that I cannot do anything.

 I feel tired at a normal level.

 I feel very tired.

 I feel more tired than usual.

Appetite

 My appetite has slightly decreased.

 My appetite is normal.

 I have no appetite at all.

 My appetite has significantly decreased.

Weight Loss

 I have not lost any weight.

 I feel that I have lost a significant amount of weight.

 I have lost a little weight.

 I have lost a lot of weight.

Health Concerns

 I have normal concerns about my health.

 I feel that my health is completely deteriorating.

 I am very concerned about my health.

 I have slightly more concerns about my health.

Sexual Desire

 My sexual desire has significantly decreased.

 There has been no change in my sexual desire.

 My sexual desire has slightly decreased.

 I have no sexual desire left.

General Functioning

 I can work as usual.

 I cannot do anything.

 I experience some difficulty while doing certain things.

 I experience a lot of difficulty doing many things.

Irritability

 I get irritated a little more than before.

 I cannot tolerate anything.

 I feel very irritable.

 I do not get irritated usually.

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