Psychosomatic medicine
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Psychosomatic medicine · Jan 1997
Screening for depression in diabetes using the Beck Depression Inventory.
The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) as a screening tool for major depression in diabetes. ⋯ The BDI is an effective screening test for major depression in diabetic patients. Prospective studies are needed to confirm the test's precise performance characteristics in the general clinical setting.