Table 2.

Frequency of each item in the four different diagnostic criteria.

	N (%)
DSM–IV Item 1 (dysphoric mood) DSM–IV Item 2 (loss of interest/pleasure) DSM–IV Item 3 (psychomotor agitation/retardation) DSM–IV Item 4 (feelings of worthlessness/self-reproach/guilt) DSM–IV Item 5 (thoughts of death/suicidal ideation or attempt) DSM–IV Item 6 (diminished ability to think/concentrate/indecisiveness) DSM–IV Item 7 (weight loss/gain or decrease in appetite) DSM–IV Item 8 (insomnia/hypersomnia) DSM–IV Item 9 (fatigue/loss of energy)	62 (25.8) 66 (27.5) 90 (37.5) 45 (18.8) 14 (5.8) 12 (5.0) 23 (9.6) 25 (10.4) 22 (9.2)
Modified DSM–IV Item 6 (diminished ability to think/concentrate) Modified DSM–IV Item 7 (weight loss/gain or decrease in appetite) Modified DSM–IV Item 8 (insomnia/hypersomnia) Modified DSM–IV Item 9 (fatigue/loss of energy)	27 (11.3) 133 (55.4) 130 (54.2) 155 (64.6)
Cavanaugh Criteria Item 7 (not participating in medical care in spite of ability to do so/not progressing despite improving medical condition/functioning at a lower level than the medical condition warrants)	6 (2.5)
Endicott Criteria Item 6 (fearfulness/depressed appearance) Endicott Criteria Item 7 (social withdrawn/decreased talkativeness) Endicott Criteria Item 8 (brooding/self-pity or pessimism) Endicott Criteria Item 9 (cannot be cheered up/does not smile/no response to good news or funny situations)	44 (18.3) 35 (14.6) 42 (17.5) 11 (4.6)