Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) is a 21-item self-report measure of how severe depressive symptoms have been over the past two weeks. For each item you choose the statement that fits you best, covering mood, outlook, how you see yourself, sleep, appetite, energy and interest. Takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

Please read each group of statements carefully and pick the one statement in each group that best describes the way you have been feeling during the past two weeks, including today.

Question 1 of 21

Sadness

I do not feel sad I feel sad much of the time I am sad all the time I am so sad or unhappy that I can't stand it

Question 2 of 21

Pessimism

I am not discouraged about my future I feel more discouraged about my future than I used to be I do not expect things to work out for me I feel my future is hopeless and will only get worse

Question 3 of 21

Past Failure

I do not feel like a failure I have failed more than I should have As I look back, I see a lot of failures I feel I am a total failure as a person

Question 4 of 21

Loss of Pleasure

I get as much pleasure as I ever did from the things I enjoy I don't enjoy things as much as I used to I get very little pleasure from the things I used to enjoy I can't get any pleasure from the things I used to enjoy

Question 5 of 21

Guilty Feelings

I don't feel particularly guilty I feel guilty over many things I have done or should have done I feel quite guilty most of the time I feel guilty all of the time

Question 6 of 21

Punishment Feelings

I don't feel I am being punished I feel I may be punished I expect to be punished I feel I am being punished

Question 7 of 21

Self-Dislike

I feel the same about myself as ever I have lost confidence in myself I am disappointed in myself I dislike myself

Question 8 of 21

Self-Criticalness

I don't criticize or blame myself more than usual I am more critical of myself than I used to be I criticize myself for all my faults I blame myself for everything bad that happens

Question 9 of 21

Suicidal Thoughts or Wishes

I don't have any thoughts of killing myself I have thoughts of killing myself, but I would not carry them out I would like to kill myself I would kill myself if I had the chance

Question 10 of 21

Crying

I don't cry anymore than I used to I cry more than I used to I cry over every little thing I feel like crying, but I can't

Question 11 of 21

Agitation

I am no more restless or wound up than usual I feel more restless or wound up than usual I am so restless or agitated that it's hard to stay still I am so restless or agitated that I have to keep moving or doing something

Question 12 of 21

Loss of Interest

I have not lost interest in other people or activities I am less interested in other people or things than before I have lost most of my interest in other people or things It's hard to get interested in anything

Question 13 of 21

Indecisiveness

I make decisions about as well as ever I find it more difficult to make decisions than usual I have much greater difficulty in making decisions than I used to I have trouble making any decisions

Question 14 of 21

Worthlessness

I do not feel I am worthless I don't consider myself as worthwhile and useful as I used to I feel more worthless as compared to other people I feel utterly worthless

Question 15 of 21

Loss of Energy

I have as much energy as ever I have less energy than I used to have I don't have enough energy to do very much I don't have enough energy to do anything

Question 16 of 21

Changes in Sleeping Pattern

I have not experienced any change in my sleeping pattern I sleep somewhat more/less than usual I sleep a lot more/less than usual I sleep most of the day or wake up very early and can't get back to sleep

Question 17 of 21

Irritability

I am no more irritable than usual I am more irritable than usual I am much more irritable than usual I am irritable all the time

Question 18 of 21

Changes in Appetite

I have not experienced any change in my appetite My appetite is somewhat less/greater than usual My appetite is much less/greater than usual I have no appetite at all or crave food all the time

Question 19 of 21

Concentration Difficulty

I can concentrate as well as ever I can't concentrate as well as usual It's hard to keep my mind on anything for very long I find I can't concentrate on anything

Question 20 of 21

Tiredness or Fatigue

I am no more tired or fatigued than usual I get more tired or fatigued more easily than usual I am too tired or fatigued to do a lot of the things I used to do I am too tired or fatigued to do most of the things I used to do

Question 21 of 21

Loss of Interest in Sex

I have not noticed any recent change in my interest in sex I am less interested in sex than I used to be I am much less interested in sex now I have lost interest in sex completely

Your responses are confidential.

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Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)

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