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Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

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24 DEVELOPMENT<br />

Table 7: The results of steps taken to reduce <strong>the</strong> number of items in <strong>the</strong> <strong>BDEPQ</strong><br />

Continued<br />

Item Step<br />

7 8 9<br />

8. How much have you thought about sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.602 x<br />

or sleeping pills in <strong>the</strong> last month?<br />

9. Do you keep spare sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping<br />

pills in di erent places (<strong>for</strong> example in your car or with - 0.388<br />

your spouse) just in case you might need <strong>the</strong>m?<br />

10. Do you feel that you cannot get through <strong>the</strong> day without - 0.640 -<br />

<strong>the</strong> help of your sedatives or tranquillisers?<br />

11a. In <strong>the</strong> last month, have you tried to cut down <strong>the</strong><br />

number of sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills you - 0.399<br />

have taken?<br />

11b. Have you been successful when you tried? - 0.392<br />

12. Do you need to carry your sedatives or tranquillisers with you? - 0.486 -<br />

13a. Have tranquillisers, sedatives or sleeping pills caused x<br />

you to feel anxious, tense or keyed up?<br />

13b. How strong have <strong>the</strong>se feelings been? x<br />

14. Have tranquillisers, sedatives or sleeping pills had - 0.392<br />

less of an e ect on you in <strong>the</strong> last month compared with<br />

when you rst took <strong>the</strong>m?<br />

(Continued)

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