Table 2.
The relative frequencies of the DSM-5 criteria for major depressive episode among the groups.
| DM | LI | AW | SD | PAR | FE | FW | C | SU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severely depressed, number (%) | 46 (100%) | 41 (89.1%) | 36 (78.3%) | 45 (97.8%) | 34 (73.9%) | 43 (93.5%) | 35 (76.1%) | 39 (76.1%) | 29 (63%) |
| Moderately depressed, number (%) | 42 (91.5%) | 30 (65.2%) | 30 (65.2%) | 43 (93.5%) | 32 (69.6%) | 43 (93.5%) | 24 (52.2%) | 35 (76.1%) | 13 (28.3%) |
| Non-depressed, number (%) | 5 (10.9%) | 3 (6.5%) | 4 (8.7%) | 3 (6.5%) | 4 (8.7%) | 11 (23.9%) | 2 (4.3%) | 4 (8.7%) | 2 (4.3%) |
DM, depressed mood; LI, loss of interest or pleasure; AW, appetite or weight disturbance; SD, sleep difficulties (insomnia or hypersomnia); PAR, psychomotor agitation or retardation; FE, fatigue or loss of energy; FW, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt; C, diminished ability to think or concentrate; SU, suicidality. Note the markedly differences among Severely Depressed group and the other two groups for LI, FW, and SU (bold).