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. 2022 Jun 27;8(4):e116. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.516

Table 1.

Symptom nodes and labels

Node Label Items Measure (item number)
Sad Sad Feeling sad IDS-SR (5)
Self Self-view (Negative) View of myselfa IDS-SR (16)
Sui Suicidal ideation Thoughts of death or suicideb IDS-SR (18)
Int Interest (Lack of) General interest IDS-SR (19)
EyCon Difficulty making eye contact I have difficulty making eye contact with others SIAS (2)
DifCo Difficulty mixing with co-workers I find it difficult to mix comfortably with the people I work with SIAS (4)
SocT Social tension I tense up if I meet an acquaintance in the street; I feel tense if I am alone with just one other person SIAS (6 + 8)
Talk Difficulty talking with others I have difficulty talking with other people SIAS (10)
Dis Difficulty disagreeing I find it difficult to disagree with another's point of view SIAS (13)
AnxT Anxious tension Anxious mood: worries, anticipation of the worst, fearful anticipation, irritability; Tension: feelings of tension, fatigability, startle response, moved to tears easily, trembling, feelings of restlessness, inability to relax HRSA (1 + 2)
Fear Fears Fears: of dark, of strangers, of being left alone, of animals, of traffic, of crowds HRSA (3)
PerAn Perceptual anomalies To what extent can you perceive things that others cannot perceive? Dimensions (10)
Perplx Perplexity, lack of natural self-evidence Do you feel that the natural self-evidence of the world around you has been lost? Do you have the profound experience that you have to think about the most obvious things, such as about everyday actions or objects? Dimensions (11 + 12)
AbSal Aberrant salience Has your perception changed, making everything more meaningful? Dimensions (13)
Threat Feeling threatened or paranoid Do you feel that others want to harm you? Dimensions (14)

In the ‘Measure (item number)’ column, the questionnaire and the item number that each node represents is noted. Variables are coded so that a higher score on an item implies greater severity. IDS-SR, Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report; SIAS, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale; HRSA, Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety; Dimensions, Psychiatric Dimensions Questionnaire.

a.

View of myself is measured negatively, with higher scores depicting a more negative self-view based on self-blaming and criticism, and ruminating on personal shortcomings and defects.

b.

Suicidal ideation is a broad concept measured as suicidal thoughts and intent. It ranges from mild infrequency of thoughts of death and suicide to more severe suicidal intent. Frequent thoughts of suicide and death are combined with making plans or attempting suicide.