Affect

Anchoring Vignettes for Affect

Questions:

1. How much of a problem did [name] have with feeling sad, low, or depressed?
2. How much of a problem did [name] have with worry or anxiety?

1. None
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Extreme

Vignettes:

1. [Name] enjoys his [her] work and social activities and is generally satisfied with his [her] life. He [she] gets depressed every 3 weeks for a day or two and loses interest in what he [she] usually enjoys but is able to carry on with his [her] day to day activities.

2. [Name] worries often about his [her] health. He [She] gets depressed once a week for a day or two, thinking about what could go wrong and all the illnesses he [she] could get, but is able to come out of this mood if he [she] concentrates on something else.

3. [Name] feels nervous and anxious. He [She] worries and thinks negatively about the future, but feels better in the company of people or when doing something that really interests him [her]. When he [she] is alone he [she] tends to feel useless and empty.

4. [Name] feels depressed most of the time. He [she] weeps frequently and feels hopeless about the future. He [She] feels that he [she] has become a burden on others and that he [she] would be better dead.