IIRC the Canadians had a simpler GP-office-friendly screening question
followed by a more elaborate rating grid. The workbook is in the London
shoebox or I'd give the details.
Fay
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From: "Declan Fox" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [GP-UK] depression: mild, moderate or severe
> Julian
> Sorry v quick reply pending checking but as far as I recall, I had it from
> two sources that the Beck was a good tool where you suspect a mental
> health problem. Possibly not for administering to the general unsuspecting
> public. My two Canadian colleagues at our weekend conference quoted a
> false neg of about 1% when using a cut off of 18 on the Beck (ie 18 or
> higher picked up about 99% of depressives) with a false pos of about 5%.
> I think the manual quotes studies on same topic and suggests 17 as a cut
> off but I need to find it and read it again. Will post more.
> And yes it does cost. I have heard it said that some units/teams buy the
> manual and one set of q'aires which they photocopy. I could not condone
> such activity of course.
> More later
> Declan
>
>
>
> <<"Suggested use: The BDI-II is intended to assess the severity of
> depression in psychiatrically diagnosed adults and adolescents 13 years of
> age and older. It is not meant to serve as an instrument of diagnosis,
> but rather to identify the presence and severity of symptoms consistent
> with the criteria of the DSM-IV."
>
> It also appears to cost USD 1.45 per form though if there is a legal free
> source I'd certainly be interested to see more. >>
>
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