The BDI-II was developed in 1996 and was derived from the BDI. The 21-item survey is self-administered and is scored on a scale of 0-3 in a list of four statements arranged in increasing severity about a particular symptom of depression, bringing the BDI-II into alignment with DSM-IV criteria.
The BDI-II was developed in 1996 and was derived from the BDI. The 21-item survey is self-administered and is scored on a scale of 0-3 in a list of four statements arranged in increasing severity about a particular symptom of depression, bringing the BDI-II into alignment with DSM-IV criteria.