Review paper on Assessing of depression by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

Shahlaei, Leili and Hasan, Shahizan and Samsudin, Mohd Ali and Kiumarsi, Shayan and Mohd Yusoff, Azlina (2015) Review paper on Assessing of depression by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). In: Conference Proceedings of Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS). School of Social Science, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 637-640. ISBN 978-967-11473-2-0

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Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the impact of depression on mental health and assessing this disease by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Depression is the significant mental disorder that has effect on quality of life and it is one of the main reasons for death in the world. Assessing depression can have an important role to play .The study discusses about measurement that is such an important issue needs to receive a great deal of attention in order to create grounds to be prevented or cured. This tool is appropriate for the study because it allows the reader to understand how to measure and identify symptoms of depression. One of the recommendations of the paper is that the tool should be carefully applied in order to improve mental health and reduce the prevalence of depression.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H1-99 Social sciences (General)
Divisions: Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Pendidikan (School of Educational Studies) > Book Section/Chapter
Pusat Pengajian Siswazah Perniagaan (Graduate School of Business) > Book Section/Chapter
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan (School of Social Sciences) > Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS)
Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > Social Sciences Postgraduate International Seminar (SSPIS)
Depositing User: Administrator Automasi
Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2017 08:15
Last Modified: 13 Nov 2017 08:16
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/37372

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