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Categories and Scoring Symbols
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I. Hopelessness.
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1. References to not
being or not wanting to be or not seeking to be the recipient of good fortune,
good luck, God's favor or blessing.
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2. References to
self or others not getting or receiving help, advice, support, sustenance,
confidence, esteem (a) from others; (b) from self.
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3. References to
feelings of hopelessness, losing hope, despair, lack of confidence, lack of
ambition, lack of interest; feelings of pessimism, discouragement (a) others;
(b) self.
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II. Self-accusation
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A. Guilt
depression. References to adverse criticism, abuse, condemnation, moral
disapproval, guilt, or threat of such experienced by:
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a. Self
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b.
Others
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c.
Denial
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B. Shame
depression. References to ridicule, inadequacy, shame, embarrassment,
humiliation, overexposure of deficiencies or private details, or threat of such
experienced by:
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a. Self
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b.
Others
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c.
Denial
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C. Hostility
directed inward
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1a.
References to self attempting or threatening to kill self, with or without
conscious intent.
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1b.
References to self wanting to die, needing or deserving to die.
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2a.
References to injuring, mutilating, disfiguring self or threats to do so, with
or without conscious intent.
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2b.
Self-blaming, expressing anger or hatred to self, considering self worthless or
of no value, causing oneself grief or trouble, or threatening to do so.
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3a.
References to self needing or deserving punishment, paying for one's sins,
needing to atone or do penance.
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3b.
Adversely criticizing, depreciating self; references to regretting, being sorry
or ashamed for what one says or does; references to self mistaken or in error.
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3c.
References to feelings of deprivation, disappointment, lonesomeness.
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4a.
References to feeling disappointed in self; unable to meet expectations of self
or others.
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4b.
Denial of anger, dislike, hatred, blame, destructive impulses from self to
self.
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4c.
References to feeling painfully driven or obliged to meet one's own
expectations and standards.
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III. Psychomotor retardation.
References to general retardation and slowing down in thinking, feeling, or
action.
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IV. Somatic concerns.
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A. Hypochondriacal
component. References to bodily malfunctioning or physical problems in total
body or any parts or systems.
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B. Sleep
disturbances. References to any disturbances in sleeping.
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C. Sexual
disturbances. References to sexual malfunctioning of any kind, including
menstrual disturbances or complaints.
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D. Gastrointestinal
disturbances. References to appetite disturbances, changes in bowel habits,
abdominal discomforts.
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E. General somatic
symptoms, including heaviness in limbs, back, or head, backaches, headaches,
muscle aches, loss of energy, fatigibility, and loss of weight.
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V. Death and mutilation
depression.
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A. Death
depression. References to death, dying, threat of death, or anxiety about death
experienced by or occurring to:
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a.
Self.
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b.
Animate others.
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c.
Inanimate objects.
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d.
Denial of death anxiety.
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B. Mutilation
depression. References to injury, tissue or physical damage, or anxiety about
injury or threat of such experienced by or occurring to:
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a.
Self.
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b.
Animate others.
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c.
Inanimate objects destroyed.
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d.
Denial.
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VI. Separation depression.
References to desertion, abandonment, ostracism, loss of support, falling, loss
of love or love object, or threat of such experienced by or occurring to:
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a. Self.
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b. Animate others.
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c. Inanimate
objects.
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d. Denial.
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VII. Hostility outward.
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A. Hostility
outward -- overt.
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1a.
Self killing, fighting, injuring other individuals or threatening to do so.
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1b.
Self robbing or abandoning other individuals, causing suffering or anguish to
others, or threatening to do so.
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1c.
Self adversely criticizing, depreciating, blaming, expressing anger, dislike of
other human beings.
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2a.
Self killing, injuring or destroying domestic animals, pets, or threatening to
do so.
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2b.
Self abandoning, robbing, domestic animals, pets, or threatening to do so.
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2c.
Self criticizing or depreciating others in a vague or mild manner.
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2d.
Self depriving or disappointing other human beings.
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3a.
Self killing, injuring, destroying, robbing wildlife, flora, inanimate objects
or threatening to do so.
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3b.
Self adversely criticizing, depreciating, blaming, expressing anger or dislike
of subhuman, inanimate objects, places, situations.
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3c.
Self using hostile words, cursing, mention of anger or rage without referent.
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B. Hostility
outward -- covert.
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1a.
Others (human) killing, fighting, injuring other individuals or threatening to
do so.
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1b.
Others (human) robbing or abandoning, causing suffering or anguish to other
individuals, or threatening to do so.
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1c.
Others adversely criticizing, depreciating, blaming, expressing anger, dislike
of other human beings.
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2a.
Others (human) killing, injuring or destroying domestic animals, pets, or
threatening to do so.
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2b.
Others (human) abandoning, robbing, domestic animals, pets, or threatening to
do so.
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2c.
Others (human) criticizing or depreciating other individuals in a vague or mild
manner.
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2d.
Others (human) depriving or disappointing other human beings.
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2e.
Others (human or domestic animals) dying or killed violently in death-dealing
situation or threatened with such.
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2f.
Bodies (human or domestic animals) mutilated, depreciated, defiled.
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3a.
Wildlife, flora, inanimate objects, injured, broken, robbed, destroyed or
threatened with such (with or without mention of agent).
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3b.
Others (human) adversely criticizing, depreciating, blaming, expresing anger or
dislike of subhuman, inanimate objects, places, situations.
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3c.
Others angry, cursing without reference to cause or direction of anger; also
instruments of destruction not used threateningly.
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3d.
Others (human, domestic animals) injured, robbed, dead, abandoned or threatened
with such from any source including subhuman and inanimate objects, situations
(storms, floods, etc.).
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3e.
Subhumans killing, fighting, injuring, robbing, destroying each other or
threatening to do so.
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3f.
Denial of anger, dislike, hatred, cruelty, and intent to harm.
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