A plus (+) sign, used only for numbers below 5, indicate that there is no suicidal ideation.
0 – Severely depressed, suicidal and/or homicidal, immediate inpatient treatment necessary, inability to function (in daily activities)
1 – Severely depressed, somewhat suicidal and/or homicidal, monitoring necessary, inpatient treatment likely necessary, inability to function
2 – Severely depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring recommended, inpatient treatment optional, great difficulty functioning
3 – Moderately depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, some difficulty functioning
4 – Mildly depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, low difficulty functioning
5 – Emotionally numb, in a state of existence, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, no monitoring necessary, some ability to function, borderline mood (potential for change to 4 or 6)
6 – Mildly happy, content, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, little functioning problems
7 – Moderately happy, upbeat, no functioning problems
8 – Moderately happy, optimistic, positive, no functioning problems
9 – Extremely happy, optimistic, cheerful, positive, “in a good mood,” “feel great,” no functioning problems
10 – Extremely happy, potentially manic, active, energetic, euphoric, ability to function may vary
I hope everything will go well with surgery. Good luck with the Race!! I'll be cheering you on. :-)
Posted by: Michelle (The Beartwinsmom) | May 06, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I'll be thinking of you and you husband Marissa.
Posted by: Gianna | May 06, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Best wishes for it all!
~Shiv
Posted by: Shiv | May 06, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Good luck to him!
Posted by: silverneurotic | May 06, 2008 at 08:03 PM
good luck to you and your husband with all of this.
Posted by: Philip Dawdy | May 07, 2008 at 01:49 PM
You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. Do take care. Hugs.
Posted by: Nancie | May 09, 2008 at 01:29 AM
good thoughts to you both.
Posted by: Stephany | May 11, 2008 at 12:20 AM