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. 2021 Dec 8;7(12):e08570. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08570
Below is a list of the ways you might have felt or behaved. Please tell me how often you have felt this way during the past week. During the Past Week
Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day) Some or a little of the time (1–2 days) Occasionally or a moderate amount of time (3–4 days) Most or all of the time (5–7 days)
1. I was bothered by things that usually don't bother me.
2. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.
3. I felt that I could not shake off the blues even with help from my family or friends.
4. I felt I was just as good as other people.
5. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.
6. I felt depressed.
7. I felt that everything I did was an effort.
8. I felt hopeful about the future.
9. I thought my life had been a failure.
10. I felt fearful.
11. My sleep was restless.
12. I was happy.
13. I talked less than usual.
14. I felt lonely.
15. People were unfriendly.
16. I enjoyed life.
17. I had crying spells.
18. I felt sad.
19. I felt that people dislike me.
20. I could not get “going.”

SCORING: 0, 1, 2, and 3 for answers in the first, second, third, and fourth columns, respectively. The scoring of positive items is reversed. The possible scores are in the range of 0–60 and the higher scores indicate the presence of more symptomatology.