Table 2 Distribution of the interviewees who considered a symptom presented to be a main, an additional, or no symptom of depression (N = 221–225); only the first 5 symptoms are part of the diagnostic criteria of depression
From: Mental health literacy in an educational elite – an online survey among university students
Main Sy.1 (%) | Additional Sy.2 (%) | False Sy.3 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Depressed mood | 209 (93.3%) | 13 (5.8%) | 2 (0.9%) |
Reduced energy | 200 (89.3%) | 22 (9.8%) | 2 (0.9%) |
Bleak and pessimistic views of the future | 192 (85.3%) | 33 (14.7%) | 0 (0%) |
Disturbed sleep | 112 (50.0%) | 101 (45.1%) | 11 (4.9%) |
Considerable distress or agitation | 84 (37.3%) | 125 (55.6%) | 16 (7.1%) |
Disorientation for the own person | 1 (0.4%) | 22 (9.8%) | 203 (89.7%) |
Compulsion to wash | 0 (0%) | 28 (12.3%) | 119 (57.6%) |
Disturbed perception | 7 (3.1%) | 62 (27.6%) | 158 (69.3%) |
Vague thinking and distorted speaking | 7 (3.2%) | 67 (30.3%) | 148 (66.5%) |
Repeated revival of a trauma | 15 (6.8%) | 138 (62.2%) | 69 (31.1%) |