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Assessing depression in substance abusers: Beck Depression Inventory and SCL-90R.

L A Moffett1, R A Radenhausen

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Addictive Behaviors
|January 1, 1990
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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Symptom Checklist-90R (SCL-90R) show high reliability and correlation for assessing depression in substance abusers. Findings suggest using both may offer redundant information rather than a comprehensive assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Depression assessment is crucial in substance abuse treatment.
  • The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Symptom Checklist-90R (SCL-90R) are commonly used depression assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the reliability and validity of the BDI and two SCL-90R subscales for depression assessment in substance abusers.
  • To determine if using both instruments provides a more comprehensive assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the BDI and two SCL-90R depression subscales to 32 inpatients and 22 outpatients with substance abuse disorders.
  • Calculated 1-month test-retest reliability for inpatients (N=27).
  • Assessed correlations between the BDI and SCL-90R subscales for both groups.

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Main Results:

  • High test-retest reliabilities were found for the BDI (.82) and SCL-90R subscales (.87, .84) in inpatients.
  • The BDI demonstrated high correlations (.82 to .90) with the SCL-90R depression subscales in both inpatient and outpatient samples.
  • Both instruments showed strong agreement in assessing depression.

Conclusions:

  • The Beck Depression Inventory and Symptom Checklist-90R are reliable and valid measures for depression in substance abusers.
  • Concurrent use of the BDI and SCL-90R may yield redundant data, suggesting one may suffice for depression assessment in this population.