diff --git a/trees/bst_is_balanced.py b/trees/bst_is_balanced.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# author: bt3gl
+
+
+def height(root):
+  
+    if not root:
+      return -1
+      
+    return 1 + max(height(root.left), height(root.right))
+
+
+def is_balanced(root):
+  
+    if not root:
+      return True
+
+    return abs(height(root.left) - height(root.right)) < 2 and \
+            is_balanced(root.left) and is_balanced(root.right)
+