http://operationspringplant.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://operationspringplant.org/beck-depression-inventory/ http://operationspringplant.org/beck-depression-inventory/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:32:29 +0000 admin http://operationspringplant.org/?p=7 The Beck Depression Inventory was created by Aaron. T. Beck in 1961. It was later revised in 1978 and published in 1996. It is self inventory report consisting of 21 questions with multiple choices. The Beck Depression Inventory is an instrument used for measuring the intensity of depression. They have been of great use in depression help. It has helped professionals to identify the fact that it is the personal thoughts of a patients is the root cause for depression.
Beck Depression Inventory has been created with the motive of identifying depression in individuals of the age 13 and above. This questionnaire comprises of questions pertaining to the symptoms such as irritability, hopelessness, lack of interest in social activities and sex, guilt feelings, weight loss, fatigue, etc. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete this questionnaire. Each question is scored from zero to three and it indicates the severity. From the result of this test further treatment can be provided. Though Beck Depression Inventory were designed for the detecting and assessing people who are mentally depressed and should be handled only by experts. They now seem to be the best instrument for quicker diagnoses. They also help in identifying treatment resistant depression also.

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