Exhibit 7.8
10. Suicidal thoughts
Representing the feeling that life is not worth living, that a natural death would be welcome, suicidal
thoughts, and preparations for suicide.
Suicidal attempts should not in themselves influence the rating.
0 Enjoys life or takes it as it comes.
1
2 Weary of life. Only fleeting suicidal thoughts.
3
4 Probably better off dead. Suicidal thoughts are common, and suicide is considered as a possible solution,
but without specific plans or intention.
5
6 Explicit plans for suicide when there is an opportunity. Active preparations for suicide.
Adapted from Montgomery SA, Åsberg M. A new depression scale designed to be sensitive to change. Br J Psychiatry 1979;134:387–389. With permission.
of 0.98 between raters has been reported (11, p135).