The Inventory for Measuring Depression of Beck et al is an instrument to measure behavioral manifestations of depression. It can be used over time to monitor symptoms and to assess response to therapeutic interventions.
Inventory items: 21
Interpretation:
• Responses are scored 0-3, corresponding to no, mild, moderate or severe depressive symptomatology in the response.
• If 2 or more responses are of the same magnitude, they are designated by letters (a, b or c).
• A reference is made to the total inventory score, presumably derived by summating the points for all 21 questions; this would give a minimum score of 0 and a maximum of 62 (1 item has a maximum score of 2).
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