2011-07-15T15:13:00.000-07:00

Beck Depression Inventory

2009-04-03T12:18:00.000-07:00

Instructions: This assessment is made up of seven groups of statements. Carefully read each of these groups of statements and pick one from each of these groups. Each statement should be considered according to how you have felt in the last two weeks, including today. Choose the number to the right of the statement that best relates to you. If more than one statement relates to you, pick the one with the highest number value to be circled.

Sadness

0 I do not feel sad.
1 I feel sad most of the time.
2 I am sad all of the time.
3 I am so sad or unhappy that I can’t stand it.

Pessimism

0 I am not discouraged about my future.
1 I feel more discouraged about my future than I used to be.
2 I do not expect things to work out for me.
3 I feel that my future is hopeless and will only get worse.

Past Failure

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

Self-Dislike

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

Self-Criticism

0 I don’t criticize or blame myself more than usual.
1 I am more critical of myself than I used to be.
2 I criticize myself for all of my faults.
3 I blame myself for everything bad that happens.

Suicide Thoughts

0 I don’t have any thoughts or wishes about killing myself.
1 I have thoughts of killing myself, but I would not carry them out
2 I would like to kill myself.
3 I would kill myself if I had the chance.

Loss of Interest

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

Total score ____

Beck Depression Inventory Scoring:

This inventory is an estimate of the severity of depression that you experience. The higher you score increases the possibility that there may be problems that need to be addressed with a therapist. A high score alone does not determine depression, as other indicators may be present. Other indicators may include low psychological functioning or medical conditions. If you scored high on the suicide scale, you need to call your local crisis center or go to the nearest emergency room immediately for an evaluation.

Interpretation of scores:

0-3 Minimal symptoms of depression reported
4-6 Mild symptoms of depression reported
7-9 Moderate symptoms or depression reported
10-21 Severe symptoms of depression reported

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Beck Depression Inventory