Table 1 Range of response options for HRSD-17, MADRS and BDI suicide items
From: Investigation of blood mRNA biomarkers for suicidality in an independent sample
Scale | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
HRSD-17 | 0 | Absent |
1 | Feels life is not worth living | |
2 | Wishes he/she were dead, or any thought of possible death to self | |
3 | Suicide ideas or half-hearted attempt | |
4 | Attempts suicide | |
MADRS | 0–1 | Enjoys life or take it as it comes |
2–3 | Weary of life. Only fleeting suicidal thoughts | |
4–5 | Probably better off dead. Suicidal thoughts are common, and suicide is considered as a possible solution, but without specific plans or intentions | |
6 | Explicit plans for suicide when there is an opportunity. Active preparation of suicide | |
BDI | 0 | Absent |
1 | Thought of killing myself | |
2 | I would like to kill myself | |
3 | I would like to kill myself if I had a chance |
