hamd_7

Hamd 7

Field Label

7. Work and interest how have you been spending your time this past week (when not at work)? have you felt interested in doing (those things), or do you feel you have to push yourself to do them? before this (depression) began, what types of things did you enjoy doing? have you stopped doing anything you used to do? what about hobbies? if yes: why? if working (in or out of the home): have you been able to get as much (work) done as you usually do? if no: how much less? do you have to push yourself to get things done? if yes: how hard? how much time have you been spending with your family and friends? is this less than usual? severity how much less interested in things have you been during this past week? how much less do you enjoy them? how much harder has it been for you to do your work this past week? frequency during the past week, how often did you feel this way? how much of the time did you feel this way? how many days in the past week? (was it every day? how much of each day?)

Choices / Calculations / Slider Labels

0, 0 - No Disturbance 1, 1 - Doubtful, Trivial. Feels incapable, listless, is less efficient. Distinguish from fatigue or loss of energy. 2, 2 - Mild. Has to push him/herself to undertake normal activities. Loss of interest, sees no point, gets less satisfaction. 3, 3 - Moderate. Clearly decreased efficiency. Gets less done, e.g., at work home and spends less time working, usual chores or recreations. In hospital rate 3 if patient does not engage in activities spontaneously. Marked loss of personal tidiness. 4, 4 - Severe, Stopped working because of present illness. Does not shave, bathe, etc. Does not take part in ward activities even when urged.