Varieties of depression.
A factorial study was made of ratings on 51 depressed female patients of IMPS items related to depression. Four separate depressive factors that involved: (1) loss of motivation and energy; (2) feelings of depression and hopelessness; (3) feelings of guilt and sin; and (4) retarded behavior were obtained. Neither the patient's age nor the endogenous-neurotic distinction appeared to be important. A comparison of these results with other factorial studies of depression was made.
D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D001240:Aspirations, Psychological; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005221:Fatigue / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales