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Mental Health Module
 

Questions and Risk Factors

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 2008
Q1: During the past 12 months, was there any time when you needed treatment for a drug or alcohol problem but didn’t get it because you couldn’t afford it?

 

 

 

 

2005-Q1

 

   
Q2: During the past 12 months, was there any time when you needed mental health care or counseling but didn’t get it because you couldn’t afford it?

 

 

 

 

2005-Q2

 

   
Q3: In the past 12 months, have you ever seriously considered attempting suicide?

 

 

 

 

2005-Q3

 

  2008-Q3
Q4: How often do you get the social and emotional support you need?

 

 

 

 

2005-Q4

2006-Q4

2007-Q4 2008-Q4
Q5: In general, how satisfied are you with your life?

 

 

 

 

2005-Q5

 2006-Q5

2007-Q5 2008-Q5
Q6: Over the last two weeks, how many days have you had little interest or pleasure in doing things?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q6

  2008-Q6
Q7: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you felt down, depressed or hopeless?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q7

  2008-Q7
Q8: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep or sleeping too much?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q8

  2008-Q8
Q9: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you felt tired or had little energy?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q9

  2008-Q9
Q10: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you had a poor appetite or eaten too much?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q10

  2008-Q10
Q11: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you felt bad about yourself or that you were a failure or had let yourself or you family down?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q11

  2008-Q11
Q12: Over the last 2 weeks, how many days have you had trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching the TV?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q12

  2008-Q12
Q13: Over the last 2 weeks, ho many days have you moved or spoken so slowly that other people could have noticed?  Or the opposite – being so fidgety or restless that you were moving a lot more than usual?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q13

  2008-Q13
Q14:  Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you that you had an anxiety disorder including acute stress disorder, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, or social anxiety disorder?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q14

2007-Q14 2008-Q14
Q15:  Has a doctor or other health care provider ever told you that you have a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression?

 

 

 

 

 

2006-Q15

2007-Q15 2008-Q15
Q16:  Are you now taking medicine or receiving treatment from a doctor or other health professional for a mental health condition or emotional problem?             2007-Q16  
Q17:  About how often during the past 30 days did you feel nervous?             2007-Q17  
Q18:  During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel hopeless or worthless?             2007-Q18  
Q19:  During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?             2007-Q19  
Q20:  Treatment can help people with mental illness lead normal lives. Do you agree strongly, agree slightly, neither agree nor disagree, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly?             2007-Q20  
Q21:  People are generally caring and sympathetic to people with mental illness. Do you agree strongly, agree slightly, neither agree nor disagree, disagree slightly, or disagree strongly?             2007-Q21  

 

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