Table 1.
Field trial: mood and thought rating scales (n=4).
| Rating | Definition | Personalized anchor (user ID) | |
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Mood anchor | Thought anchor |
| +3 Severe up | Most manic for you; extremely problematic | Ecstatic (2001) Uber social (2002) Sleep less than 12 hours (2008) |
Racing (2001) Can work very fast (2002) Nonsensical (2003) |
| +2 Moderate up | Moderately problematic | Overly hopeful (2001) Full energizer (2008) |
Feel up (2002) Have energy to study (2008) |
| +1 Slight up | Normal variation; explainable by recent or upcoming events | Anticipation (2001) Life is manageable (2002) Talkative (2003) |
Realistic (2001) Feel competent (2002) Can study and enjoy it (2008) |
| 0 Well | Doing well | Satisfied (2001) Cheerful (2003) Planning for my future (2008) |
Reasonable (2001) Steady (2003) Learn new things (2008) |
| -1 Slight down | Normal variation; explainable by recent or upcoming events | Disappointed (2001) All or nothing kind of thinking (2002) Tired (2003) |
Sluggish (2001) Normal thought rate (2003) Anxious (2003) |
| -2 Moderate down | Moderately problematic. | Cry easily (2002) Tired (2003). |
Hopeless (2001) Don't feel like myself (2002) |
| -3 Severe down | Most depressed for you; extremely problematic | Despondent (2001) Emotional pain (2002) Overly lethargic (2003). |
Despair (2001) Overly critical (2003) I can't study (2008) |