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Beck depression inventory

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Authoring team

This involves a twenty-one question survey completed by patient

  • answers scored on 0 to 3 scale (Minimal: 0 Severe: 3)
  • questions
    • Sadness
    • Hopelessness
    • Past failure
    • Anhedonia
    • Guilt
    • Punishment
    • Self-dislike
    • Self-blame
    • Suicidal thoughts
    • Crying
    • Agitation
    • Loss of interest in activities
    • Indecisiveness
    • Worthlessness
    • Loss of energy
    • Insomnia
    • Irritability
    • Decreased appetitie
    • Diminished concentration
    • Fatigue
    • Lack of interest in sex

The survey results are interpreted:

Score <15: Mild Depression

Score 15-30: Moderate Depression

Score >30: Severe Depression


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