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Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

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DEVELOPMENT 29<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 />

39. Do you prefer one brand or type of sedative, tranquilliser - 0.175<br />

or sleeping pill?<br />

40. When you have been upset in <strong>the</strong> last month have you needed - 0.436 x<br />

to take sedatives or tranquillisers to calm you down or to sleep?<br />

41. Have you taken more sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping - 0.584 -<br />

pills in one day ornight than you planned to?<br />

42a. Have you found <strong>the</strong> e ects of sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.422 -<br />

or sleeping pills pleasant?<br />

42b. How strong is <strong>the</strong> pleasant feeling? - 0.496 -<br />

43. Has your doctor asked you to reduce <strong>the</strong> number of - 0.377<br />

tranquillisers, sedatives or sleeping pills you take?<br />

44. Have you taken sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills - 0.552 -<br />

<strong>for</strong> a longer period than you intended to when you started?<br />

45a. Have you felt tense or anxious as your prescription <strong>for</strong> - 0.661 -<br />

sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills began to run out?<br />

45b. How strong have <strong>the</strong>se feelings been? - 0.674 -<br />

(Continued)

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