Depressive Distress
Dimension 1042 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Depressive Distress measures the presence and severity of depressed mood and related emotional disturbance in an expression. It encompasses sadness, hopelessness, low spirits, loss of interest, irritability, concentration problems, and broader signs of depressive or emotionally troubled functioning.
evidence final name · Sad Koran
Minimal Depressive Distress
Expressions activating this band contain little to no clear evidence of depressed mood or related emotional disturbance, and may instead consist of unrelated topical or pop-culture references. When depressive content is present, it is only faintly implied rather than directly described.
Moderate Depressive Distress
Expressions activating this band describe noticeable sadness, depressed mood, moodiness, hopelessness, or stress-related emotional upset that affects attention, social activity, or daily functioning. The distress is explicit and psychologically salient, but is typically framed as episodic symptoms rather than pervasive impairment.
High Depressive Distress
Expressions activating this band describe pronounced depressive experience marked by low or very low spirits, persistent sadness, anhedonia, restlessness, irritability, appetite disruption, or references to emotional or psychiatric problems. The distress is presented as substantial and clinically serious in tone.
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Low Sad Koran: Content characterized by ddlovato, star, wars, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect sad koran at this level.
Moderate Sad Koran: Content characterized by all, sad, moody, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect sad koran at this level.
High Sad Koran: Content characterized by koran, appalling, marines, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect sad koran at this level.