0 – Severely depressed, suicidal and/or homicidal, requires immediate inpatient treatment, unable to function (in daily activities)
1 – Severely depressed, potentially suicidal and/or homicidal, should be closely watched, inpatient treatment may be necessary, unable to function
2 – Severely depressed, somewhat suicidal and/or homicidal, should be occasionally monitored, no inpatient treatment necessary, unable to function
3 – Moderately depressed, possible thoughts of suicide and/or homicide, should be occasionally monitored, great difficulty functioning
4 – Mildly depressed, passing thoughts of suicide and/or homicide, monitoring recommended but not necessary, some difficulty functioning
5 – Not depressed but not joyful either, in a state of existence, “emotionally numb,” no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, no monitoring necessary, some ability to function, borderline mood (potential for instant change to a 4 or 6)
6 – Mildly joyful, content, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, low functioning problems
7 – Moderately joyful, upbeat, little to no functioning problems
8 – Moderately joyful, happy, optimistic, positive, no functioning problems
9 – Extremely joyful, happy, optimistic, cheerful, positive, “in a good mood,” “feel great,” no functioning problems
10 – Extremely joyful, manic, happy, energetic, euphoric, optimistic, cheerful, self-confident, positive, excited, giddy, ability to function may vary (inability to no functioning problems)
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