Introduction
Beck Depression Inventory II is multi-choice self-report inventory with 21 questions that is used to measure levels of depression. The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) was created in 1996 as an improvement over the Beck Depression Inventory I (BDI-I). BDI-II is used to evaluate the occurrence and magnitude of depression in adolescents and adults. The changes to BD-II were initiated because of the new guidelines for diagnostic criteria redefined by the American Psychiatric Association’s publication. BD-II follows the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders. BD-II is not used as a definite diagnosis of depression. ...
