Table 1 Items of the Major Depression Inventory

How much of the time

 1. Have you felt low in spirits or sad?

 2. Have you lost interest in your daily activities?

 3. Have you felt lacking in energy and strength?

 4. Have you felt less self-confident?

 5. Have you had a bad conscience or feelings of guilt?

 6. Have you felt that life wasn’t worth living?

 7. Have you had difficulty in concentrating, e.g. when reading the newspaper or watching television?

 8. Have you felt very restless?

 9. Have you felt subdued or slowed down?

 10. Have you had trouble sleeping at night?

 11. Have you suffered from reduced appetite?

 12. Have you suffered from increased appetite?