The Beck Depression Inventory is a 21- items test designed to assess the severity of depression in adolescent and adults. The test was introduced and first used at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1971. Since its introduction, the BDI has become one of the most widely accepted instruments for measuring the intensity and severity of depression. It evaluates twenty-one symptoms and attitude including: Mood, Pessimism, Sense of Failure, Self-dissatisfaction, Guilt, Punishment, Self-dislike, Self-accusations, Suicidal Ideas, Crying, Irritability, Social Withdrawal, Indecisiveness, Body Image, Work Difficulty, Insomnia, Fatigability, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss, Somatic Preoccupation, and Loss of Libido.
The Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is a 20-item report developed by Dr. Aaron T Beck that was designed to measure three major aspects of hopelessness: feelings about the future, loss of motivation, and expectations. The test is designed for adults, I worry about all the projects until they are all finished.
The symptoms of PTSD can be extremely distressing. Treatment for PTSD is available. Please print out your PTSD test to be shared with your doctor or therapist. Comprehensive PTSD information starts here.
Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis of PTSD and recommend treatments.
This PTSD test is based upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 4th Ed.) criteria for PTSD. 2004. All rights reserved.
For each item select the option which best characterizes the patient during the past week. We don't keep any data. The reliability of the test is amazing.
Below is a list of phrases that describe certain feeling that people have. Rate the patients by finding the answer which best describes the extent to which he/she has these conditions. Select one of the five responses for each of the fourteen questions.