Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition
BDI-II
The Beck Depression Inventory® is a brief, self-report inventory designed to measure the severity of depression symptomatology.- Age range:
- 13 through 80 years
- Publication date:
- 1996
- Qualification level:
- B
- Administration:
- 5 minutes; self-administered, or verbally by a trained administrator
- Scoring options:
- Manual scoring or Q-global® Scoring & Reporting
- Other languages:
- Japanese, Traditional Chinese
- Telepractice:
- Guidance on using this test in your telepractice
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Benefits
- Assess self-reported key symptoms of depression.
- Support early identification and diagnosis.
- Conduct clinical research.
- Improved clinical sensitivity (Coefficient Alpha = .92)
Features
This BDI-2 consists of 21 items to assess the intensity of depression in clinical and normal patients. Each item is a list of four statements arranged in increasing severity about a particular symptom of depression.
- New items of assessment
- Assessment time frames increase from one to two weeks
- Improved clinical sensitivity
- Aligned with DSM-IV criteria
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The following resources are available for BDI-II
BDI-II in Japanese
If you are interested in BDI-II in Japanese language please reach out to our partners
Program items
Manual
Record Forms
BDI-II in Traditional-Chinese
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BDI-II India
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