Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)
A comprehensive psychological assessment tool
Key Facts
Items
53 questions
Format
Self-report questionnaire
Time to Complete
8-10 minutes
Target Population
Adults and adolescents (13+)
9 Symptom Dimensions
Somatization
Distress from bodily complaints
Obsessive-Compulsive
Unwanted thoughts and behaviors
Interpersonal Sensitivity
Feelings of personal inadequacy
Depression
Symptoms of clinical depression
Anxiety
Nervousness and tension
Hostility
Thoughts, feelings, and actions of anger
Phobic Anxiety
Persistent fear responses
Paranoid Ideation
Disordered thinking and suspicion
Psychoticism
Withdrawal and schizoid tendencies
Global Indices
GSI
Global Severity Index
Overall psychological distress level
PSDI
Positive Symptom Distress Index
Intensity of symptoms
PST
Positive Symptom Total
Number of self-reported symptoms
Primary Uses
Screening
Identify psychological distress and potential disorders
Assessment
Track symptom severity and changes over time
Treatment Planning
Guide clinicians to areas requiring intervention
Outcome Measurement
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions