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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Oct 22.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Educ Prev. 2011 Oct;23(5):397–411. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2011.23.5.397

TABLE 2.

Experiences of Psychological Distress in the Past Montha (N=754)

Symptom % N
Feeling tense or keyed up 70 528
Nervousness or shakiness inside 62 469
Feeling restless 54 406
Feeling fearful 52 392
Suddenly scared for no reason 44 333
Spells of terror or panic 30 230
Feeling lonely 75 569
Feeling blue 73 584
Feeling no interest in things 54 409
Feeling hopeless about the future 56 424
Feelings of worthlessness 41 310
Thoughts of ending life 24 183
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Respondents reported experiencing psychological distress “a little bit discomfort,” “moderate discomfort,” “quite a bit discomfort,” or “extreme discomfort” in the past month.