Table 1 The Global Mental Health index (GMH)

Do you often feel lonely?

Very often

0.65

0.32

0.46

Often

Sometimes

Very rarely

Never

During the last month, have you suffered from nervousness (felt irritable, anxious, tense or restless)?

Almost all the time

0.85

0.30

0.59

Often

Sometimes

Never

Do you feel, for the most part, strong and fit or tired and worn out?

Very strong and fit

0.69

0.17

0.60

Strong and fit

Somewhat strong and fit

Somewhere in between

Somewhat tired and worn out

Tired and worn out

Very tired and worn out

During the last month, have you had any problems falling asleep or sleep disorders?

Almost every night

0.62

0.13

0.48

Often

Sometimes

Never

Do you suffer from any long-term illness or injury of a physical or psychological nature that impairs your functioning in your everyday life? (Long-term means that it has lasted or will last for at least one year.) If YES, would you describe your impairment as slight, moderate or severe? [Among different types of impairment] Impairment due to mental health problems

Slight

0.50

0.12

0.33

Moderate

Severe

Do you by and large feel calm and good?

Almost all the time

0.74

0.11

0.61

Often

Sometimes

Never

Thinking about your life at the moment, would you say that you are by and large satisfied with life, or that you are mostly dissatisfied with your life?

Very satisfied

0.60

0.03

0.56

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor

dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Would you say you are usually cheerful or downhearted?

Very downhearted

0.60

0.02

0.56

Downhearted

Somewhat downhearted

Some of both

Somewhat cheerful

Cheerful

Very cheerful

How often have you taken tranquilizers/sedatives or sleep medication during the

Daily

0.50

0.01

0.41

last month?

Weekly, but not every day

Not as often as every week

Never