Table 3 Patient ratings of the relevance of IDS-SR items to life engagement

10. The quality of your mood

3.7 (0.5)

21. Capacity for pleasure or enjoyment (excluding sex)

3.7 (0.7)

20. Energy level

3.7 (0.8)

8. Response of your mood to good or desired events

3.6 (0.8)

15. Concentration/decision making

3.6 (0.9)

19. General interest

3.5 (0.8)

17. View of my future

3.4 (0.9)

23. Feeling slowed down

3.3 (0.9)

5. Feeling sad

3.3 (1.0)

16. View of myself

3.3 (1.0)

7. Feeling anxious or tense

3.2 (1.1)

22. Interest in sex

3.0 (1.0)

6. Feeling irritable

3.0 (1.2)

29. Interpersonal sensitivity

2.9 (0.9)

30. Leaden paralysis/physical energy

2.9 (1.2)

2. Sleep during the night

2.9 (1.1)

1. Falling asleep

2.7 (1.0)

24. Feeling restless

2.6 (1.3)

12. Increased appetite

2.5 (1.3)

4. Sleeping too much

2.5 (1.4)

26. Other bodily symptoms

2.5 (1.3)

9. Mood in relation to the time of day

2.4 (1.2)

18. Thoughts of death or suicide

2.3 (1.4)

27. Panic/phobic symptoms

2.3 (1.3)

13. Decreased weight (within the last 2 weeks)

2.2 (1.3)

3. Waking up too early

2.2 (1.0)

11. Decreased appetite

2.0 (1.2)

14. Increased weight (within the last 2 weeks)

2.0 (1.2)

25. Aches and pains

2.0 (1.1)

28. Constipation/diarrhea

1.6 (0.8)