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Comparative Report BSI: Brief Inventory of

Symptoms
The tests considered in this report were conducted on 05/27/2019 and 05/28/2019.

Respondent Data
Nome do respondente
Example Model

Email
example@[Link]

Sex Marital Status

Woman Married/Living together

Age Date of Birth

34 years 23/07/1984

CPF Ethnicity
076.741.020-33 White

Education Monthly family income

Complete Superior From 6 to 10 minimum wages

Country of birth
Brazil

State of birth Place of birth

São Paulo São Paulo

Religion Practitioner of the religion

I am an atheist NA (not applicable)

Applicant's name
Example Model
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Standards used for test evaluation

Data Norma

27/05/2019 às 16:51:21 Norm A - Adult outpatient psychiatric patients

05/28/2019 at 09:33:37 Norma A - Adult outpatient psychiatric patients

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Temporal evolution of T scores

Indices/Dimensions 27/05/2019 28/05/2019 Current Track

Somatization 41 35 Very Low

Obsessive-Compulsive 36 28 Very Low

Interpersonal Sensitivity 40 31 Very Low

Depression 40 29 Very Low

Anxiety 35 31 Very Low

Hostility 32 32 Very Low

Phobic Anxiety 38 38 Very Low

Paranoid Ideation 34 34 Very Low

Psychoticism 41 33 Very Low

Global Severity Index 33 19 Very Low

Positive Distress Symptom Index 34 25 Very Low

Total of Positive Symptoms 33 22 Very Low

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Temporal evolution of T Scores - by Dimension
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Temporal evolution of T scores - General
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Interpretations
The main results derived from the application of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) will be briefly described.
next, starting with those related to each of the nine dimensions, in the following order: Somatization,
["Obsessive-Compulsive","Interpersonal Sensitivity","Depression","Anxiety","Hostility","Phobic Anxiety","Ideation"]
Paranoia and Psychoticism. Next, the findings for each of the three provided indices will be summarized.
based on the correction of the instrument, namely, the Global Severity Index (GSI), the Positive Symptom Index of
Distress (PDSI) and the Total Positive Symptoms (PST).

It is important to emphasize that the rules available for the BSI are published in the original manual of the instrument and,
Therefore, they are derived from American data. Thus, it is recommended that additional precautions be taken.
in the interpretation of results when the test is used in other populations, as is the case with
any other instrument, such interpretation must always consider data available from other sources of
Information must be considered within a context.

Data from the last application (05/28/2019 at 09:33)

Somatization
Definition: The dimension of Somatization reflects the distress caused by perceptions of bodily dysfunction.
The items focus on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory complaints; other systems with
Independent strong mediation is also included. Pain and discomfort in the muscles and equivalents.
Additional somatic symptoms of anxiety are also components of somatization.

The respondent reveals little evidence of psychological suffering associated with somatic symptoms or
psychosomatic problems.

Obsessive-Compulsive
Definition: The Obsessive-Compulsive dimension includes symptoms that are often identified with
standard clinical conditions with the same name as the dimension. This measure focuses on thoughts,
impulses and actions that are experienced as incessant or irresistible by the individual, but are of a
undesired or strange nature to the ego. Behaviors and experiences of a performance deficit
more general cognitive aspects are also included in this measure.

The respondent reveals few evidences of psychological suffering associated with obsessive symptoms.
compulsive.
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Interpersonal Sensitivity
Definition: The dimension of Interpersonal Sensitivity centers on feelings of inadequacy and inferiority
people, particularly in comparison to others. Self-deprecation, self-doubt and
perceptible discomfort during interpersonal interactions are characteristic manifestations of this dimension.

The respondent reveals little evidence of psychological suffering associated with feelings of
personal inadequacy and considerations about devalued self-esteem.

Depression
Definition: The symptoms of the Depression dimension reflect a representative range of indications
clinical depression. Symptoms of affect and dysphoric mood are represented as a lack of motivation and
loss of interest in life.

The respondent did not show any signs indicative of depression.

Anxiety
Definition: General signs, such as nervousness and tension, are included in the dimension of Anxiety, as well as
panic attacks and feelings of terror. Cognitive components involving feelings of worry and
Some somatic correlates of anxiety are also included as components of the dimension.

There is little to no evidence of anxiety symptoms manifested in the responses of this individual.
evaluating.

Hostility
Definition: The dimension of Hostility includes thoughts, feelings, or actions that are characteristic of
state of negative affect of anger.

The respondent reveals little or no evidence of psychological suffering associated with symptoms of
anger and frustration.
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Phobic Anxiety
Definition: Phobic Anxiety is defined as a persistent fear response to a person, place, object.
a specific, irrational, or disproportionate situation to the stimulus and provokes a flight behavior or
avoidance. The items in this dimension focus on the most pathognomonic and disturbing manifestations
of phobic behavior.

There is no clinically significant evidence of phobic anxiety present in the respondent's profile.

Paranoid Ideation
Definition: The dimension of Paranoid Ideation represents fundamentally paranoid behavior.
as a way of disordered thinking. The cardinal characteristics of projective thinking, hostility,
distrust, grandeur, centrality, fear of loss of autonomy and delusions are seen as the
main aspects of this disorder.

There is little to no evidence of paranoid ideation in this respondent's profile.

Psychoticism
Definition: The Psychoticism scale was developed to represent the construct as a dimension.
continuation of human experience. Indicative items of a detached, isolated, and schizoid lifestyle were
included, as they were first-order symptoms of schizophrenia, such as control of thoughts. This
the scale offers a graduated continuum from moderate interpersonal alienation to dramatic psychosis.

There is little or no evidence of psychoticism in this respondent's profile.

Global Severity Index

Definition: Among the indices, the Global Severity Index (GSI) is the only indicator most sensitive to the level of
respondent distress, combining information about the number of symptoms and the intensity of distress.

The levels of general symptomatic distress of the respondent are very low, indicating absence of
psychological suffering, or a highly defensive response posture.
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Positive Distress Symptom Index

Definition: The Positive Symptom Distress Index (PSDI) is a measure of "corrected" intensity for the
number of symptoms. This indicator provides information about the average level of distress of experiences
of the respondent.

The respondent reveals that the overall intensity of suffering does not seem to be clinically relevant.

Total de Sintomas Positivos

Definition: The Total Positive Symptoms (PST) reveals the number of symptoms that the respondent reports.
experiencing and when used in conjunction with other global indices, helps to convey the extent of
emotional distress of the assessed individual.

It has been evidenced that the respondent endorsed very few symptoms. It may be important to verify the
possible attempt by the respondent to falsify answers to reduce any results that
denote psychological suffering.
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Important symptoms
There were no items endorsed by the respondent as "very."

There were no items endorsed by the respondent as 'extremely'.