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Validating Cutoffs for BDI-II and BAI by cstephens is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study validates symptom validity cutoffs for the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) within a diverse outpatient neuropsychological sample. It establishes that a BAI cutoff of ≥ 16 and a BDI-II cutoff of ≥ 20 are generally effective, with adjustments needed for patients with a history of anxiety or depression. The findings support the use of embedded symptom validity tests to identify overreporting of symptoms and suggest more conservative thresholds for accurate assessm

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