Table 4.
Depression characteristics based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (N = 24)
| M (SD) | 11 (6) |
|---|---|
| Score Range | 0-25 |
| (%)n | |
| Little interest or pleasure in doing things | |
| Not at all | 21(5) |
| Several days | 17(4) |
| More than half the days | 37(9) |
| Nearly every day | 25(6) |
| Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless | |
| Not at all | 17(4) |
| Several days | 37(9) |
| More than half the days | 13(3) |
| Nearly every day | 33(8) |
| Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much | |
| Not at all | 25(6) |
| Several days | 29(7) |
| More than half the days | 25(6) |
| Nearly every day | 21(5) |
| Feeling tired or having little energy | |
| Not at all | 13(3) |
| Several days | 25(6) |
| More than half the days | 45(11) |
| Nearly every day | 17(4) |
| Poor appetite or overeating | |
| Not at all | 29(7) |
| Several days | 29(7) |
| More than half the days | 21(5) |
| Nearly every day | 21(5) |
| Feeling bad about yourself—or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down |
|
| Not at all | 33(8) |
| Several days | 25(6) |
| More than half the days | 4(1) |
| Nearly every day | 38(9) |
| Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television |
|
| Not at all | 42(10) |
| Several days | 21(5) |
| More than half the days | 21(5) |
| Nearly every day | 17(4) |
| Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed. Or the opposite—being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual |
|
| Not at all | 75(18) |
| Several days | 8(2) |
| More than half the days | 13(3) |
| Nearly every day | 4(1) |
| Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way | |
| Not at all | 96(23) |
| Several days | 0 |
| More than half the days | 0 |
| Nearly every day | 4(1) |
| Depression Severity | |
| Not at all difficult | 17(4) |
| Somewhat difficult | 58(14) |
| Very difficult | 21(5) |
| Extremely difficult | 4(1) |