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Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

01/28/2019

How to Use

The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II):

1996 revision of the BDI
21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory
~ 10 minutes to complete
Widely used indicator of the severity of depression
Available in multiple languages
Monitors change over time

Sensitivity & Specificity

Sensitivity: 81%
Specificity: 92%

Click here for the website to purchase BDI-II

How to Score

BDI-II items are rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 to 3 based on severity of each item. The maximum total score is 63.

www.nctsn.org/content/beck-depression-inventory-second-edition-bdi-ii; Accessed 02/13/14.

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