Table 2 The recognition of common symptoms and typical case of depression (n = 315)
Questions Which of the following belongs to general symptoms of depression? | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
Right(%) | Wrong(%) | |
1.Loss of interest, no pleasure(yes/no) | 308(97.8) | 7(2.2) |
2.Intermittent production of hallucinations(yes/no) | 140(44.4) | 175(55.6) |
3. Lack of energy or fatigue(yes/no) | 272(86.3) | 43(13.7) |
4.Psychomotor retardation or agitation(yes/no) | 243(77.1) | 72(22.9) |
5.Low self-evaluation, self-blame, or guilt(yes/no) | 271(86.0) | 44(54.0) |
6.Difficulty in association or decreased ability to think consciously(yes/no) | 225(76.4) | 90(28.6) |
7.Discontinuous stiffness(yes/no) | 136(43.2) | 179(56.8) |
8.Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide or self-injury(yes/no) | 291(92.4) | 24(7.6) |
9.Sleep disorders, such as insomnia, early awakening, or excessive sleep(yes/no) | 287(91.1) | 28(8.9) |
10.Loss of appetite or weight(yes/no) | 253(80.3) | 62(19.7) |
11. Hyposexuality(yes/no) | 264(83.8) | 51(16.2) |
Case recognition: Mr Li almost feel very sad, tired and have insomnia every night in recent weeks. Besides, he didn’t want to eat and lost weight. It’s hard for him to concentrate on the business, make decisions and even deal with household chores. When he visited to clinic for sleep problems many times, he was silent. | 264(83.8) | 51(16.2) |