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Depression

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IDLabelNCSRNLAASNSAL
V00870BLDEPRESS.D26_YESCOUNTD26_YESC
V00827INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD0
V00828DID R SAY YES TO SC21, SC22 or SC23?DP0
V00829Sad/depr episode - discouraged about lifeD1D1DP1
V00830Sad/depr episode - lost interest in enjoyable thingsD1AD1ADP1A
V00831Sad/depr episode - lost interest in enjoyable thingsD1BD1BDP1B
V00832Discouraged about life episode - lost int in enjoy thingsD2D2DP2
V00833Lost int in enjoy things episode - felt most of time 2+ wksD9D9DP9
V00834Longest # of days lost interest in enjoyable thingsD9AD9ADP9A
V00835Time unit lost interest in enjoy things,D9AD9A1D9A1DP9A1
V00836Longest period of losing interest-3+ daysD9A2D9A2DP9A2
V00837INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD10DP10
V00838INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIOND11DP11
V00839Life had no meaning period - felt most of time 2+ wksD11A
V00840Longest # of days life had no meaningD11B
V00841Time unit life had no meaningD11B1
V00843INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD11C
V00844INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIOND11D
V00845Sadness episode lasted all day for 2+ wksD12D12DP12
V00846Longest # of days felt sad/discouraged/depressedD12AD12ADP12A
V00847INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD13DP13
V00848Sad episode several days almost every month for a yearD14D14DP14
V00849Severe several day episode - # hours sadness/dayD15D15*DP15
V00850Severe 2+ wk episode - # hours sadness/dayD16D16DP16
V00851Severity of emotional distress during sad episodeD17D17DP17
V00852Severe sad episode - how often nothing could cheer youD18D18DP18
V00853Emotional distress so severe could not carry out activitiesD19D19DP19
V00854INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD20DP20
V00855Sleep/energy/appetite/concentration problemsD21D21DP21
V00856Apparent worst episode combining most # of other problemsD22D22DP22
V00857Age worst episode beganD22AD22ADP22A
V00858Length of worst episodeD22BD22BDP22B
V00859Unit of time of worst episode, D22BD22B1D22B1DP22B1
V00860Age of last bad sadness/depressed episode D22CD22CDP22C
V00861Length of last bad sadness/depressed episodeD22DD22DDP22D
V00862Time unit last sadness/depressed episode,D22DD22D1D22D1DP22DP1
V00863Severe dep episode-felt depressed most daysD24AD24ADP24A
V00864Severe dep episode-nothing could cheer you most daysD24BD24BDP24B
V00865Sev dep episode-discouraged about things in life most daysD24CD24CDP24C
V00866Severe dep episode-felt hopeless about future most daysD24DD24DDP24D
V00867Severe dep episode-lost int in things you used to think funD24ED24EDP24E
V00868Sev dep episode-nothing fun though good things happeningD24FD24FDP24F
V00869INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD25DP25
V00871Severe dep episode-small appetite most daysD26AD26ADP26A
V00873Severe dep episode-larger appetite than usual most daysD26BD26BDP26B
V00875Severe dep episode-gained weight without trying D26CD26CDP26C
V00877Severe dep episode-weight gain in lbsD26DDP26D
V00878How much weight gain during severe dep episodeD26D
V00879Unit of mass of weight gain during sev dep episodeD26DA
V00881Severe dep episode-lost weight without tryingD26ED26EDP26E
V00884Worst dep episode-amt of weight lossD26FDP26F
V00883Severe dep episode-weight loss in lbsD26F
V00885Unit of mass of weight lossD26FA
V00887Severe dep episode-trouble sleeping most nightsD26GD26GDP26G
V00889Severe dep episode-slept more than usual most nightsD26HD26HDP26H
V00891Severe dep episode-slept much less but not tiredD26ID26IDP26I
V00893Severe dep episode-low energy and tired w/out work most daysD26JD26JDP26J
V00894Severe dep episode-more energy than usual most daysD26KD26KDP26K
V00895Severe dep episode-talk/move more slowly than usual most daysD26LD26LDP26L
V00896Severe dep episode-others notice talk/move more slowlyD26MD26MDP26M
V00897Severe dep episode-so restless couldn't sit still or pacedD26ND26NDP26N
V00898Severe dep episode-others notice restlessnessD26OD26ODP26O
V00899Severe dep episode-slow or mixed up thoughts most daysD26PD26PDP26P
V00900Severe dep episode-jumping or racing thoughts hard to trackD26QD26QDP26Q
V00901Severe dep episode-more trouble concentrating most daysD26RD26RDP26R
V00902Severe dep episode-unusual indecisivenessD26SD26SDP26S
V00903Severe dep episode-lost self confidenceD26TD26TDP26T
V00904Severe dep episode-felt not as good as others most daysD26UD26UDP26U
V00905Severe dep episode-worthless feeling most daysD26VD26VDP26V
V00906Severe dep episode-felt guilty most daysD26WD26WDP26W
V00907Severe dep episode-felt irritable/grouchy/moody most daysD26XD26XDP26X
V00908Severe dep episode-felt nervous or anxious most daysD26YD26YDP26Y
V00909Severe dep episode-sudden attacks of intense fear or panicD26ZD26ZDP26Z
V00872Severe dep episode- often thought of deathD26AAD26AADP26AA
V00874Severe dep episode-would be better if deadD26BBD26BBDP26BB
V00876Severe dep episode-thought about suicideD26CCD26CCDP26CC
V00880Severe dep episode-made suicide planD26DDD26DDDP26DD
V00882Severe dep episode-attempted suicideD26EED26EEDP26EE
V00886Severe dep episode-unable to cope with daily responsibilitiesD26FFD26FFDP26FF
V00888Severe dep episode-alone rather than with friends/relativesD26GGD26GGDP26GG
V00890Severe dep episode-less talkative than usual most nightsD26HHD26HHDP26HH
V00892Severe dep episode-cried oftenD26IID26IIDP26II
V00910INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD27DP27
V00911Sadness and probs interfered w/ work/relations/social lifeD28D28DP28
V00912Severe depressed episode-unable to perform daily activitiesD28AD28ADP28A
V00913Severe depressed episodes result of physical causesD29AD29ADP29A
V00914Severe depressed episodes always result of physical causesD29BD29BDP29B
V00915Exact age 1st dep episode combined with other problemsD37D37DP37
V00916Age 1st depressed episodeD37AD37ADP37A
V00917Estimate age 1st episodeD37BDP37B*
V00919Estimate age of 1st episodeD37B1D37B1DP37B1
V009181st episode brought on by stress or out of blueD37B_1D37B_1DP37B_1
V009201st episode before started schoolD37B2D37B2DP37B2
V009211st episode before teenagerD37B3D37B3DP37B3
V09419Not before a teenagerD37B4
V00923Approx length of 1st episodeD37C1D37C1DP37C1
V00924Unit time 1st episodeD37C2D37C2*DP37C2
V00926Episode occurred after someone close diedD37D
V00927Similar episode for reason other than death of someone closeD37E
V00928Sadness episode combined with other probs in past 12 mthsD38D38DP38
V00929Recent occurrence of sadness + other episodeD38AD38ADP38A
V00930# of episodes in the past 12 monthsD38A_1D38A_1DP38A1*
V00931INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD38A_2DP38A2
V00932Month episode startedD38A_3
V00933Month episode startedD38A_3_5
V00935Year episode startedD38A_3A_
V01016Mth 1st episode of sadness began causing hospitalizationDP38A3
V00934Year episode startedDP38A3A
V00936Length of episode-so farD38A_4D38A_4DP38A4
V00937Unit time of episodeD38A_4AD38A_4ADP38A4A
V00938INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD38A_5DP38A5
V00939Episode ended or ongoingD38A_6D38A_6
V00940Episode ended or ongoingDP38A6
V00941Length 1st episode in the past yearD38A_7AD38A_7ADP38A7
V00942Unit of time 1st episode in the past year,D38A_7D38A_7BD38A_7BDP38A7A
V00943INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD38A_8DP38A8
V00944Most recent episode ended or ongoingD38A_9D38A_9
V00945Most recent episode ended or ongoingDP38A9
V00946# of days in past 365 in episodeD38BD38BDP38B
V00947Age last time with episodeD38CD38CDP38C
V00948Longest period had episode w other problem mostD39D39DP39*
V00949Unit time longest episode, D39D39AD39ADP39A
V00950INTERVIEWER QUERY - length of longest episodeD40DP40
V00951Full year with episodes lasting several days + most monthsD41D41DP41
V00953Age had 1st year of episodes every monthD42D42DP42
V00954Episodes brought by stressful exp in 1st year of episodesD42_1D42_1DP42_1
V00955Episodes that happened after someone close diedD42_2
V00956# of years with episodes nearly every monthD43D43DP43
V00958Full year or longer with episodes most daysD46D46DP46
V00959Age at first year with episodes most daysD47D47DP47
V00960# of different years in episode most daysD48D48DP48
V00961INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD49DP49
V00962Longest continuous # years in episode most daysD50D50DP50
V00963# of episodes with other problems lasting 2+ weeksD52D52DP52
V00964INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD53DP53
V00965Episodes brought by stressful experienceD53_1D53_1DP53_1
V00966Episodes happened after someone close diedD53_2
V00967# of different years in life had at least one episodeD54D54DP54
V00969Longest continuous # years with at least 1 episode per yearD56D56DP56
V00970INTERVIEWER QUERY - length of longest episodeD57DP57
V00971Full year or longer in episode most daysD58D58DP58
V00972# of years in life in episode most daysD59D59DP59
V00973Age first time had a year of episodes most daysD59AD59ADP59A
V00974INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD60DP60
V00975Longest # continuous years in episodes for most daysD61D61DP61
V00976INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD62_1DP62_1
V00977INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD62_2DP62_2
V00978Mark statement in bookD62_3
V00979Mark statement in bookD64
V00980Mark statement- Problems falling asleep-most severe episodeD64AD64ADP64A
V00981Mark statement- Waking up at night-most severe episodeD64BD64BDP64B
V00982Mark statement- Wake too early in morn-most severe episodeD64CD64CDP64C
V00983Mark statement- Amount of sleep-most severe episodeD64DD64DDP64D
V00984Mark statement- Feeling sad-most severe episodeD64ED64EDP64E
V00985Mark stmnt- Concentrate and make dec-most sev episodeD64FD64FDP64F
V00986Mark statement- Feel down on self-most severe episodeD64GD64GDP64G
V00987Mark statement- Int in daily activities-most severe episodeD64HD64HDP64H
V00988Mark statement- Level of energy-most severe episodeD64ID64IDP64I
V00989Severe month in past year interfered w/ home mgmtD66AD66A*DP66A*
V00990Severe month in past year interfered w/ ability to workD66BD66B*DP66B*
V00991Severe mth in past yr interfered w/ form/maint close relationsD66CD66C*DP66C*
V00992Severe month in past interfered with social lifeD66DD66D*DP66D*
V00993INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTD67DP67
V00994Days in yr totally unable to do usual activities due to sadnessD68D68DP68
V01017Talked to professional about sadness in past 12 mthsDP69
V01018Tried to get professional help for sadnessDP69B
V01019Reasons didn't get professional help:1st mentionDP69C1 †
V01020Reasons didn't get professional help:2nd mentionDP69C2 †
V010211st time seen professional about sadnessDP70
V00995Saw professional about sadnessD72D72DP69A*
V00996Professional seen about sadness:1st mentionD72_1_01
V00999Professional seen about sadness:2nd mentionD72_1_02
V01000Professional seen about sadness:3rd mentionD72_1_03
V01001Professional seen about sadness:4th mentionD72_1_04
V01002Professional seen about sadness:5th mentionD72_1_05
V01003Professional seen about sadness:6th mentionD72_1_06
V01004Professional seen about sadness:7th mentionD72_1_07
V01005Professional seen about sadness:8th mentionD72_1_08
V01006Professional seen about sadness:9th mentionD72_1_09
V00997Professional seen about sadness:10th mentionD72_1_10
V00998Professional seen about sadness:11th mentionD72_1_11
V01007Age first time talked to professional about sadness/discourD72AD72ADP71
V01022Seen psychiatrist about sadnessDP72A
V01023Seen other mental health professional about sadnessDP72B
V01024Seen family doc about sadnessDP72C
V01025Seen other med doc about sadnessDP72D
V01026Seen other health prof about sadnessDP72E
V01027Seen religious or spiritual advisor about sadnessDP72F
V01028Seen other healer about sadnessDP72G
V01008Received helpful/effective treatmentD73
V01029Professionals were helpfulDP73
V01009Age first time received helpful/effective treatmentD73A
V01010Total profs seen for sadness incl helpful treatment docD73B
V01011Total professionals seen about sadnessD73C
V01030Treatment received-1st mentionDP741
V01031Treatment received-2nd mentionDP742
V01032Treatment received-3rd mentionDP743
V01033Treatment received-4th mentionDP744
V01012Close relatives having periods of sadnessD75
V01034# times hospitalized for sadnessDP75B
V01035Received help for sadness from family/friends/acquaintancesDP76
V01036Tried to get help for sadness from family/friends/acquaintDP76A
V09196Why not depression help from fam/friends-1st mentionDP76B1 †
V09197Why not depression help from fam/friends-2nd mentionDP76B2 †
V01013Professional treatment for sadness in past 12 mthsD86D74
V01014Hospitalized overnight for sadnessD87D87DP75
V01015Age 1st hospitalized overnight for sadnessD87AD87ADP75A
V01037INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINTDP88

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