Depression Monitoring Form
The goal of the following depression questionnaire is to help you follow the evolution of a patient's depressive symptoms. This questionnaire, Beck's Depression Inventory, cannot be used to diagnose depression. It only serves as a tool to evaluate the severity of the symptoms. When done periodically, every two weeks for example, the questionnaire can help you determine if the patient's symptoms are improving or worsening.
To complete the questionnaire, the patient should answer each series of question by circling the statement that most closely applies to his/her situation. Then, the circled numbers are added to determine the patient's result.
There are no "good" or "bad" answers. And there are no "ideal" results or no baseline result used to determine if someone is depressive or not. Everyone has depressive thoughts from time to time. However, when these thoughts become overwhelming and persistent, this may be a sign that the person is facing a difficult situation.
Depression is a disease that affects certain brain chemicals and impairs a person's mood and health. People with depression should seek help from a health care professional.
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Adapted from Beck's Depression Inventory
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