Table 1: Content and construct coverage: four scales examined by DSM-5 and ICD-11 defined syndromes.

Depression Symptoms (DSM-5, ICD-11)

SF-36

MPI

HADS

SCL-90R

Depressed mood

+

+

+

+

Diminished interest

 

 

+

+

Sorrow

+

 

+

+

Hopelessness

 

 

(+)

+

Listlessness

 

 

+

+

Joylessness

+

 

+

+

De-/Increased appetite/weight loss/gain

 

 

 

 

Slowing down of thought

 

 

 

 

Diminished ability to think or concentrate

 

 

 

 

Indecisiviness

 

 

 

 

Feeling worthless

(+)

 

 

 

Feeling of excessive or inappropriate guilt

 

 

 

 

Reduced self-confidence

 

 

 

+

Feeling of loneliness

 

 

 

+

Reduction of physical movement

 

 

+

+

Fatigue/loss of energy

 

 

 

+

Intolerance of performance

 

 

 

+

Insomnia/sleep disorder

 

 

 

 

Agitation

+

(+)

+

+

Petulance

 

+

 

+

Loss of libido

 

 

 

+

Morning low

 

 

 

 

Suicide ideation/plan/attempt

 

 

 

+

Anxiety Symptoms

SF-36

MPI

HADS

SCL-90R

Anxiety/worry

 

+

+

+

Panic attacks

 

 

+

+

Nervousness

+

 

(+)

+

Trembling

 

 

 

+

Edginess or restlessness

 

 

+

+

Irritability

 

 

+

+

Numbness/dizziness

 

 

 

 

Loss of concentration/mind goes blank

 

 

 

 

Depersonalization/derealization

 

 

 

 

Loss of control

 

 

 

 

Sweating

 

 

 

 

Heart palpitation

 

 

 

+

Angina pectoris

 

 

 

 

Muscle aches or soreness

 

 

 

 

Insomnia/sleep disorder

 

 

 

 

Fatigue

 

 

 

 

Dyspnoea

 

 

 

 

Abdominal pain

 

 

+