Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in multiple sclerosis (MS). Self-report depression scales are frequently used as screening, diagnostic and grading instruments. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory second edition (BDI-II) for assessing depressive disorders in a sample of Italian MS patients.

Psychometric properties and validity of Beck Depression Inventory II in multiple sclerosis.

SANTANGELO, Gabriella;BISECCO, Alvino;BONAVITA, Simona;TROJANO, Luigi;d'Ambrosio, Alessandro;TEDESCHI, Gioacchino;GALLO, Antonio
2016

Abstract

Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in multiple sclerosis (MS). Self-report depression scales are frequently used as screening, diagnostic and grading instruments. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory second edition (BDI-II) for assessing depressive disorders in a sample of Italian MS patients.
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