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DIGS - Psychosis

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The Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS), a clinical interview especially constructed for the assessment of major mood and psychotic disorders and their spectrum conditions. The DIGS, which was developed and piloted as a collaborative effort of investigators from sites in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Genetics Initiative DIGS - Section: Psychosis doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950110009002 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291700034796
Clinical Assessments
Psychosis
06/07/2022
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
digs_psych_voices Integer Recommended Has there been a time when you heard voices? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_visions Integer Recommended Has there been a time when you had visions or saw things that were not visible to others? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_delusions Integer Recommended Has there been a time when you had beliefs or ideas that others did not share or later found out were not true like people being against you, people trying to harm you, or people talking about you, or believing you were being given special messages (e.g., through the TV or the Integer)? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_odd_behavior Integer Recommended Has there been a time when you have ever engaged in any unusual behavior, had speech that was mixed up or did not make sense (aside from mania and/or depression), or had your body stuck in one position so that you could not move? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_odd_emot Integer Recommended Has there been a time when you have had many days in a row when you did not get dressed, or have felt you had nothing to say, or appeared to have no emotions or have inappropriate emotions? (aside from mania and/or depression) 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_disorg_speech Integer Recommended Does the subject manifest or describe disorganized speech? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_bizarre_beh Integer Recommended Does the subject manifest or describe bizarre behavior? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_flat_affect Integer Recommended Does the subject manifest gross flattening of affect (e.g., unchanging facial expression, decreased spontaneous movements, poor eye contact, lack of vocal inflection) or poverty of content of speech (e.g., the patient's replies are adequate in amount but tend to be vague, over concrete or over generalized, and convey little in information)? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_y_sym_day Integer Recommended Did any of these symptoms last persistently throughout the day for one day or intermittently for a period of three days? 0 :: 2;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Suspected; 9= Unk
digs_psych_sym_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to symptoms, please describe:
digs_psych_current_sym Integer Recommended Are you currently experiencing (Psychotic symptoms)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_cur_sym_days Integer Recommended How long ago did this (Psychotic symptoms) begin? Days Days
digs_psych_cur_sym_weeks Integer Recommended How long ago did this (Psychotic symptoms) begin? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_sym_rec_age Integer Recommended How old were you the last time you had (Psychotic symptoms)? Age
digs_psych_rec_epi_days Integer Recommended How long ago did this (Psychotic symptoms) begin? Days Days
digs_psych_rec_epi_weeks Integer Recommended How long ago did this (Psychotic symptoms) begin? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_ret_to_norm Integer Recommended Since you first began experiencing (Psychotic symptoms) have you ever returned to your normal self for at least two months? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_pers_del Integer Recommended Persecutory Delusions: Have you ever felt that people were out to get you or deliberately trying to harm you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_pers_del_y String 4,000 Recommended Persecutory Delusions: If yes: Specify.
digs_psych_jea_del Integer Recommended Jealousy Delusions: Have you ever been convinced that your (husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend) was being unfaithful to you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_jea_del_y String 4,000 Recommended Jealousy Delusions: What made you think so?
digs_psych_guilt_del Integer Recommended Guilt or Sin Delusions: Have you ever been convinced that you committed a crime, sinned greatly, or deserved punishment? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_grand_del Integer Recommended Grandiose Delusions: Have you ever felt you had any special powers, talents, or abilities much more than other people? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_rel_del Integer Recommended Religious Delusions: Have you had any religious beliefs or experiences that other people didn't share? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_rel_del_y String 4,000 Recommended Religious Delusions: If yes: Specify.
digs_psych_soma_del Integer Recommended Somatic Delusions: Have you ever had a change in your body or the way it was working for which the doctor could find no cause? (Probe: like incurable cancer, bowels stopped up, insides rotting?) 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_soma_del_y String 4,000 Recommended Somatic Delusions: If yes: Specify.
digs_psych_ero_del Integer Recommended Erotomanic Delusions: Have you ever believed that another person was in love with you when there was no real reason to think so? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_ref_del Integer Recommended Delusions of Reference: Have you ever seen things in magazines or on TV that seem to refer specifically to you or contain a special message for you? Have you ever been sure that people were talking about you, laughing at you, or watching you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_contr_del Integer Recommended Being Controlled: Have you ever felt you were being controlled or possessed by some outside force or person? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_th_broad Integer Recommended Thought Broadcasting: Have you ever felt your thoughts were broadcast so other people could hear them? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_th_insert Integer Recommended Thought Insertion: Have you ever felt that thoughts that were not your own were being put into your head by some outside force? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_th_withdraw Integer Recommended Thought Withdrawal: Have you ever felt your thoughts were taken out of your head by some outside force? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_del_days Integer Recommended How long did your longest period of (Delusions) last? Days Days
digs_psych_del_weeks Integer Recommended How long did your longest period of (Delusions) last? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_del_conv Integer Recommended Were you convinced of these beliefs at the time? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_del_note String 4,000 Recommended INTERVIEWER: describe positive responses
digs_psych_del_mem Integer Recommended When you believed any (Delusion) were you at all confused about where you were or the time of day? Did you have trouble with your memory? 0:: 3;9 0= None: No distortion of subject's sensorium during delusional beliefs.; 1= Questionable; 2= Definite: Sensorium is clouded, due to medication, substance use, or general medical condition.; 3= Definite: Clouded sensorium, but not due to medication, substance use, or general medical condition.; 9= Unknown: No information.
digs_psych_del_frag Integer Recommended Rate Fragmentary Nature of Delusions. 0 :: 2;9 0= Not at all: All delusions are around a single theme, such as persecution.; 1= Somewhat fragmentary: Several different, but possibly related themes.; 2= Definitely fragmentary: Unrelated themes.; 9= Unknown
digs_psych_del_widespread Integer Recommended Rate Widespread Delusions. 0;1;9 0= Not widespread.; 1= Widespread: Delusions intrude into most aspects of patient's life and/or preoccupy patient most of the time.; 9= Unknown
digs_psych_del_biz Integer Recommended Rate Bizarre Quality of Delusions. 0 :: 2;9 0= Not at all: (e.g., wife is unfaithful).; 1= Somewhat bizarre: (e.g., subject is being persecuted by witches).; 2= Definitely bizarre: (e.g., little green men from Mars have been recording his dreams and broadcasting them back home).; 9= Unknown
digs_psych_hal_aud_voi Integer Recommended Auditory (Voices, Noises, Music): Have you ever heard sounds or voices other people could not hear? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_aud_voi_a Integer Recommended Auditory (Voices, Noises, Music): Did they say bad things about you or threaten you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_aud_com Integer Recommended Auditory (Running Commentary): Have you ever heard voices that described or commented on what you were doing or thinking? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_aud_voi_2 Integer Recommended Auditory (Two or More Voices):Have you ever heard two or more voices talking with each other? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_th_echo Integer Recommended Thought Echo: Have you ever experienced hearing your thoughts repeated or echoed? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_som Integer Recommended Somatic or Tactile: Have you ever had unusual sensations or other strange feelings in your body when there was nothing to account for them? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_olf Integer Recommended Olfactory: Have you ever experienced any strange smells you couldn't account for or smells that others didn't notice? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_vis Integer Recommended Visual: Have you ever had visions or seen things that other people could not? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_vis_y Integer Recommended Visual: Did this only occur when you were falling asleep or waking up? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_gus Integer Recommended Gustatory: Have you ever had a strange taste in your mouth that you couldn't account for? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_days Integer Recommended How long did your longest period of (Hallucinations) last? Days Days
digs_psych_hal_weeks Integer Recommended How long did your longest period of (Hallucinations) last? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_hal_prominent Integer Recommended Did the subject experience prominent hallucinations (throughout the day for several days or several times a week for several weeks, each hallucination experience not being limited to a few brief moments)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_hal_mem Integer Recommended Rate Sensorium While Hallucinating: When you were (Hallucinating) were you at all confused about where you were or the time of day? did you have trouble with your memory? 0:: 3;9 0= None: No distortion of subject's sensorium during hallucination.; 1= Questionable; 2= Definite: Sensorium is clouded, due to medication, substance use, or general medical condition.; 3= Definite: Clouded sensorium, but not due to medication, substance use, or general medical condition.; 9= Unknown: No information.
digs_schizo_del Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_del_yes Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Definitely bizarre delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_hal Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Hallucinations 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_hal_yes Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Two or more voices or a voice that commented on what you were doing or thinking 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_spe Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Disorganized speech (e.g. frequent derailment or incoherence) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_dis_beh Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_neg_sym Integer Recommended Check if subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories: Negative symptoms, i.e., affective flattening, alogia or avolition 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psy_schiz_crit_32_tot Float Recommended Total Score: reported symptoms in each of the following categories sum (digs_schizo_del, digs_schizo_del_yes, digs_schizo_hal, digs_schizo_hal_yes, digs_schizo_spe, digs_schizo_dis_beh, digs_schizo_neg_sym)
digs_psych_schiz_sym_2_cat Integer Recommended Has the subject ever had symptoms from two or more of the above categories most of the time for at least one month, or been treated successfully for symptoms occurring together from two or more of these categories? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_schizo_sym_tr Integer Recommended Has the subject ever had most of the time for a month or been treated successfully for either of these? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_sym_low Integer Recommended Was there ever a period of time when you had (Psychotic symptoms) when you were not feeling (depressed/high or excited)? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_sym_low_y Integer Recommended Did these symptoms ever last as long as one week while you were not (depressed/high)? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_sym_low_days Integer Recommended How long did you have these symptoms when you were not (depressed/high)? Days Days
digs_psych_sym_low_weeks Integer Recommended How long did you have these symptoms when you were not (depressed/high)? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_sym_low_no Integer Recommended Review all psychotic symptoms coded present during depression and code YES if mood incongruent psychotic symptoms were present during major depression. 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_sym_ons_age Integer Recommended How old were you the first time that you were experiencing (describe delusions, hallucinations, or other criteria for schizophrenia noted by the subject previously)? Age
digs_psych_sym_ons_days Integer Recommended How long did those (Psychotic symptoms) last? Days Days
digs_psych_sym_ons_weeks Integer Recommended How long did those (Psychotic symptoms) last? Weeks Weeks
digs_psych_ons_norm_2 Integer Recommended Did you return to feeling like your normal self for at least two months? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi Integer Recommended How many episodes have you had? Episodes
digs_psych_aut Integer Recommended Do you suspect autism on the basis of the medical history section or other information? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_pdd Integer Recommended Do you suspect another Pervasive Developmental Disorder on the basis of the medical history section or other information? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_cur_low Integer Recommended During the current/most recent episode, have you also been experiencing a low/depressive episode? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_cur_high Integer Recommended During the current/most recent episode, have you also been experiencing a high/manic episode? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_inc_alc Integer Recommended Did the current/most recent episode follow increased or excessive use of alcohol? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_inc_alc_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to alcohol use: Specify:
digs_psych_epi_st_drugs Integer Recommended Did the current/most recent episode follow use of street drugs? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_st_drug_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to street drug use: Specify:
digs_psych_epi_ill Integer Recommended Did the current/most recent episode follow serious medical illness? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_ill_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to serious medical illness: Specify:
digs_psych_epi_aft_med Integer Recommended Did the current/most recent episode follow use of prescription medications? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_med_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to prescription medication use: Specify:
digs_psych_epi_stress Integer Recommended Did the current/most recent episode follow an extremely stressful life event (such as your house burning down or a violent death of a family member or friend)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_stress_y String 4,000 Recommended If yes to stressful life events: Specify:
digs_psy_epi_stres_func_ch Integer Recommended During the current/most recent episode, was there a change in your ability to function at work or with family and friends? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_rec_epi_func_y Integer Recommended Has this change in your functioning continued for much of the time since this episode began? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_epi_mood Integer Recommended DSM III-R Brief Reactive Psychosis: During the current/most recent episode, did you experience unpredictable, intense mood changes or did you feel baffled? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_epi_f_birth Integer Recommended If FEMALE: Did the current/most recent episode begin within four weeks of childbirth? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_iso Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you stay away from family and friends, become socially isolated? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_soc Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you have trouble doing your job, going to school, or doing your work at home? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_beh Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you do anything unusual, like collecting garbage, talking to yourself in public, hoarding food? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_hyg Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you neglect grooming, bathing, and keeping your clothes cleaned? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_emo Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you appear to have no emotions or show emotions that did not fit with what was going on (for example, giggle or cry at the wrong time)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_spe Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you speak in a way that was hard to understand, have a hard time getting to the point, or were you at a loss for words (not due to a speech impediment)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_bel Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you have unusual beliefs or magical thinking (e.g., superstitiousness, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, sixth sense, feeling that "others can feel my feelings"), have ideas that were not quite true, think others were referring to you when they really were not? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_vis Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you have unusual visual experiences or experiences of hearing (e.g., whispers, crackling), sense the presence of a force or person not actually there, or feel the world is unreal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_ener Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you have trouble getting going, or have no interests or energy? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_mes Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you think that things around you, such as TV programs or newspaper articles, had some special meaning just for you, or think people were talking about you or laughing at you, or think you were receiving special messages in other ways? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_ner Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you get nervous about being around other people, or about going to parties or other social events, or take criticism badly? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_prod_wor Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: During that time did you worry that people had it in for you, or feel that most people were your enemies, or think people were making fun of you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_prod_time Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: How long did you have these experiences before you had (Active psychotic features)? Weeks
digs_psych_prod_usual Integer Recommended Prodromal Period: Was this year typical of your usual self (that is, as subject was prior to onset of earliest symptoms)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_iso Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you stay away from family and friends, become socially isolated? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_soc Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you have trouble doing your job, going to school, or doing your work at home? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_beh Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you do anything unusual, like collecting garbage, talking to yourself in public, hoarding food? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_hyg Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you neglect grooming, bathing, and keeping your clothes cleaned? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_emo Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you appear to have no emotions or show emotions that did not fit with what was going on (for example, giggle or cry at the wrong time)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_spe Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you speak in a way that was hard to understand, have a hard time getting to the point, or were you at a loss for words (not due to a speech impediment)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_bel Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you have unusual beliefs or magical thinking (e.g., superstitiousness, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, sixth sense, feeling that "others can feel my feelings"), have ideas that were not quite true, think others were referring to you when they really were not? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_vis Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you have unusual visual experiences or experiences of hearing (e.g., whispers, crackling), sense the presence of a force or person not actually there, or feel the world is unreal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_ener Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you have trouble getting going, or have no interests or energy? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_mes Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you think that things around you, such as TV programs or newspaper articles, had some special meaning just for you, or think people were talking about you or laughing at you, or think you were receiving special messages in other ways? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_ner Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you get nervous about being around other people, or about going to parties or other social events, or take criticism badly? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_res_wor Integer Recommended Residual Period: During that time did you worry that people had it in for you, or feel that most people were your enemies, or think people were making fun of you? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_res_time Integer Recommended Residual Period: How long did you have these experiences after your (Active psychotic features) stopped? Weeks
digs_psych_res_usual Integer Recommended Residual Period: Did you return to your usual self (as subject was prior to age of onset of earliest symptoms)? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_schizoaf_mania Integer Recommended Mania: Did (Delusions or Hallucinations) ever occur when you were feeling extremely good or high, or when you were feeling unusually irritable? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psy_schizoaf_mania_y String 4,000 Recommended Mania: If yes to (Delusions or Hallucinations) ever occur: Record response:
digs_psych_schizoaf_cor Integer Recommended Mania: Did the (Delusions or Hallucinations) correspond to either of the manic episodes described previously? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psy_schizoaf_mood Integer Recommended Mania: Specify and code whether subject's mood was: 1;2 1= Only irritable; 2= Euphoric (with or without irritability)
digs_schizoaf_over Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Overactivity: Running around, many projects, or physically agitated? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_pres Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? More talkative than usual, speech pressured? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_rac Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Thoughts racing, jumping from topic to topic? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_grand Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Feeling grandiose: more important, special, powerful? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_sle Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Needing less sleep: energetic after little or no sleep? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_attn Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Attention distracted by unimportant things? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_risk Integer Recommended Mania: During the period of feeling especially good or high when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Doing risky things for pleasure: spending, sex, reckless driving, etc.? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psy_schizoaf_sym_tot Integer Recommended Mania: Enter number of definite symptoms. 3;4 (If Euphoric, criterion = 3)(If Irritable only, criterion = 4)
digs_psych_schizoaf_drug Integer Recommended Mania: Did these episodes only follow alcohol or drug intake or withdrawal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psy_schizo_crit_a Integer Recommended Mania: Has the subject ever met Criterion A for schizophrenia? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psy_schizo_crit_a_y Integer Recommended Mania: Did subject ever meet Criterion A for schizophrenia during an episode of mania? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizo_crit_del Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_biz Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Bizarre delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_hal Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Hallucinations 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_hal_yes Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Two or more voices or a voice commenting on the subject's behavior or thoughts 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_dis Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Disorganized speech (e.g. frequent derailment or incoherence) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_beh Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizo_crit_sym Integer Recommended Mania: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of mania: Negative symptoms, i.e., affective flattening, alogia or avolition 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psycho_mood Integer Recommended Mania: Presence of Mood Incongruent Psychotic Symptoms: Code YES if psychotic symptoms occurring during any manic episode had content that was not consistent with themes of inflated worth, power, knowledge, identity, or special relationship to a deity or a famous person. 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psycho_affect Integer Recommended Mania: Persistence of Psychotic Symptoms with Affective Clearing: Did the (Hallucinations/delusions) ever continue after your mood returned to normal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psycho_affect_y Integer Recommended Mania: Persistence of Psychotic Symptoms with Affective Clearing: What is the longest time they lasted after your mood became normal? Weeks
digs_psy_oth_cont_norm Integer Recommended Mania: Did the (Other psychotic symptoms such as formal thought disorder, bizarre behavior, catatonia) ever continue after your mood returned to normal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psy_oth_cont_norm_y Integer Recommended Mania: What is the longest time they lasted after your mood became normal? Weeks
digs_psych_affect_time Integer Recommended Mania: Were the Affective syndromes brief relative to the Psychotic symptoms? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_dep_del Integer Recommended Depressed: Did (Delusions or Hallucinations) ever occur when you were feeling especially depressed? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_dep_del_note Integer Recommended Depressed: If yes to (Delusions or Hallucinations) ever occur: Record response:
digs_schizoaf_del_cor Integer Recommended Depressed: Did the (Delusions or Hallucinations) correspond to either of the depressive episodes described previously? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_dim Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Diminished desire for food, or marked overeating? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_sle Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Inability to sleep when sleep was desired, or excessive sleep? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_slo Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Feeling slowed down? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_fat Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Having fatigue or a loss of energy? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_plea Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Losing interest in pleasurable activities? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_guilt Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Feeling guilty or worthless? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_think Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Being unable to think or retain written information? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_dep_suic Integer Recommended Depressed: During the period of feeling especially depressed when you were also having (Psychotic symptoms) were you also experiencing any of these symptoms? Feeling suicidal or thinking a lot about death? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_def_sym Integer Recommended Depressed: Enter number of definite symptoms.
digs_psych_most_epi_cur Integer Recommended Depressed: Is this a current episode? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_epi_alc Integer Recommended Depressed: Did these episodes only follow alcohol or drug intake or withdrawal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_schizo_crit_af Integer Recommended Depressed: Has the subject ever met Criterion A for schizophrenia? 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psy_schizo_crit_af_y Integer Recommended Depressed: Did subject ever meet Criterion A for schizophrenia during an episode of depression? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizoaf_del Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_del_yes Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Bizarre delusions 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_hal Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Hallucinations 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_hal_yes Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Two or more voices or a voice commenting on the subject's behavior or thoughts 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_speech Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Disorganized speech (e.g. frequent derailment or incoherence) 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_beh Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_schizoaf_neg Integer Recommended Depressed: Subject has reported symptoms in each of the following categories during the episode of Depressed: Negative symptoms, i.e., affective flattening, alogia or avolition 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
digs_psych_sym_incon_mood Integer Recommended Depressed: Presence of Mood Incongruent Psychotic Symptoms: Code YES if psychotic symptoms occurring during any depressed episode had content that was not consistent with themes of personal inadequacy, guilt, etc. 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_sym_af_cont Integer Recommended Depressed: Persistence of Psychotic Symptoms with Affective Clearing: Did the (Hallucinations/delusions) ever continue after your mood returned to normal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_mood_time_y Integer Recommended Depressed: Persistence of Psychotic Symptoms with Affective Clearing: What is the longest time they lasted after your mood became normal? Weeks
digs_psych_other_sym_norm Integer Recommended Depressed: Did the (Other psychotic symptoms such as formal thought disorder, bizarre behavior, catatonia) ever continue after your mood returned to normal? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_sym_norm_time Integer Recommended Depressed: What is the longest time they lasted after your mood became normal? Weeks
digs_psych_aff_sym_brief Integer Recommended Depressed: Were the Affective syndromes brief relative to the Psychotic symptoms? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_psych_polydyp_cons Integer Recommended Polydypsia: Have you ever consumed excess fluids over an extended period of time such that you had problems of low sodium, seizures, confusion, urinary tract difficulties, or other medical complications? 0;1;9 0= No; 1= Yes; 9= Unk
digs_schizo_sym_pat Integer Recommended Pattern of Symptoms INTERVIEWER: Choose appropriate pattern from descriptions below: 1 :: 5 1= Continuously Positive; 2= Predominantly Negative; 3= Predominantly Positive Converting to Predominantly Negative; 4= Negative Converting to Positive; 5= Continuous Mixture of Positive and Negative Symptoms
digs_schizo_longitud_class Integer Recommended Classification of Longitudinal Course for Schizophrenia: INTERVIEWER: Choose appropriate pattern from descriptions below: 1 :: 6 1= Episodic With Interepisode Residual Symptoms; 2= Episodic With No Interepisode Residual Symptoms; 3= Continuous; 4= Single Episode in Partial Remission; 5= Single Episode in Full Remission; 6= Other or Unspecified Pattern
digs_schizo_pat_severity Integer Recommended Pattern of Severity: INTERVIEWER: Circle appropriate pattern from descriptions below: 1 :: 5 1= Episodic Shift; 2= Mild Deterioration; 3= Moderate Deterioration; 4= Severe Deterioration; 5= Relatively Stable
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