The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. Developed by the psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck, it consists of a set of items covering features of depression such as sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest, changes in sleep and appetite…
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. Developed by the psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck, it consists of a set of items covering features of depression such as sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest, changes in sleep and appetite, and feelings of worthlessness, with respondents rating each item to yield an overall score that reflects symptom severity. The BDI is one of the most widely used instruments for screening for depression and for measuring change in symptoms over the course of treatment in both clinical practice and research. As a topic within Depression And Therapy, the BDI sits among the standardized measures researchers use to quantify depressive symptoms, evaluate interventions, and study how depression relates to other conditions. Research in this journal addresses the assessment and treatment of depression across diverse populations, including its links to chronic illness, disability, and life circumstances, and the evaluation of programs intended to relieve depressive symptoms and prevent suicide. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the measurement and management of depression.
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