Table 1. Range of response options for HRSD-17, MADRS and BDI suicide items.
| Scale | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HRSD-17 | 0 | Absent |
| 1 | Feels life is not worth living | |
| 2 | Wishes he/she were dead, or any thought of possible death to self | |
| 3 | Suicide ideas or half-hearted attempt | |
| 4 | Attempts suicide | |
| MADRS | 0–1 | Enjoys life or take it as it comes |
| 2–3 | Weary of life. Only fleeting suicidal thoughts | |
| 4–5 | Probably better off dead. Suicidal thoughts are common, and suicide is considered as a possible solution, but without specific plans or intentions | |
| 6 | Explicit plans for suicide when there is an opportunity. Active preparation of suicide | |
| BDI | 0 | Absent |
| 1 | Thought of killing myself | |
| 2 | I would like to kill myself | |
| 3 | I would like to kill myself if I had a chance |
Abbreviations: BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; HRSD, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; MADRS, Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale.