Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-DSM IV) - Criteria for Major Depressive Episode.

A) At least 5 of the following were present (+) during the same period of 2 weeks, representing a change in the previous functioning; at least 1 symptom is (1) depressed mood, or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.

In the last month...

(1) ... has there been a period of time when you were feeling depressed or down most of the day, nearly every day? How was that? If yes, how long did it last? (For as long as 2 weeks?)

(2) ... have you lost interest in things that you would usually enjoy? If yes, was it nearly every day? How long did it last? (For as long as 2 weeks?)

[For 2 weeks]...

(3) ... have you lost or gained weight? How much? Were you trying to lose weight? If not, how was your appetite? And how do you compare with your usual appetite? Have you forced yourself to eat? Have you eaten more/less than usual? Has this happened nearly every day?

(4) ... how have you been sleeping? Trouble falling asleep, waking frequently in the night or early morning, or have you been sleeping more than usual? How many hours per night, as compared to usual? Has this happened nearly every day?

(5) ... have you been feeling so fidgety or restless, that you feel unable to sit still? Was it so intense that people around you would notice? What did they notice? Has this happened nearly every day? If not, on the contrary - have you spoken or moved more slowly than usual? Was it so intense that people around you would notice? What did they notice? Has this happened nearly every day?

(6) ... how was your energy level? Have you felt fatigued all the time? Nearly every day?

(7) ... how have you been feeling about yourself? Worthless? Nearly every day? If not, have you felt guilty about things you have or have not done? Nearly every day?

(8) ... have you had problems concentrating or thinking? Has that interfered with anything? Nearly every day? If not, has it been hard to make decisions about everyday things?

(9) ... things were so bad that you had thoughts of dying, or that it would be better to die? And what about killing yourself? If yes, have you ever tried to kill yourself