Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)
Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)
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)