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NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL

Affective Lability Scale

750 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Emotions
12/09/2016
als01
10/17/2022
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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 date_bis
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 gender
Query als1 Integer Recommended My sleeping patterns shift from times when I sleep perfectly well to times when I have insomnia and can't sleep well at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q1
Query als2 Integer Recommended There are times when I feel very restless and then shortly afterwards I will not feel very restless at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q2
Query als3 Integer Recommended There are times when I am so nervous that I feel light-headed and/or dizzy and then soon afterwards I feel so sad that I have difficulty getting motivated to do anything.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q3
Query als4 Integer Recommended I frequently shift back and forth between worrying more than other people and not worrying much more than anyone else.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q4
Query als5 Integer Recommended At times I feel just as relaxed as everyone else and then within minutes I become so nervous that I feel light-headed and dizzy.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_01, q5
Query als6 Integer Recommended There are times when I get very involved in activities which later I regret and quickly lose interest in.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q6
Query als7 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being more talkative than usual and having only a normal amount of interest in talking.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q7
Query als8 Integer Recommended There are times when I have very little energy and then soon afterwards I have about the same energy level as most people.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_02, q8
Query als9 Integer Recommended I find that my enjoyment in my daily activities frequently changes from times when I enjoy these daily activities to other times when I couldn't care less about these activities.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q9
Query als10 Integer Recommended There are times when all I can think about is how worthless I am and then very soon afterwards all I can think about are the things that I am worried about.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q10
Query als11 Integer Recommended My sleeping habits frequently shift from times when I could sleep all day long to times when I do not have much of a need to sleep at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q11
Query als12 Integer Recommended One minute I can be feeling O.K. and the next minute I am tense, jittery, and nervous.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_03, q12
Query als13 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel guilty about things and then they suddenly stop bothering me.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q13
Query als14 Integer Recommended I frequently switch from being able to control my temper very well to not being able to control it very well at all.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_04, q14
Query als15 Integer Recommended It's very common for me to be extremely angry about something and then to suddenly feel like my normal self.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q15
Query als16 Integer Recommended Many times I feel very nervous and tense and then I suddenly feel very sad and down.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_05, q16
Query als17 Integer Recommended Sometimes I go from feeling extremely anxious about something to feeling very down about it.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_06, q17
Query als18 Integer Recommended My mood shifts rapidly from times when I feel about average to times when I could laugh and joke all day long.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q18
Query als19 Integer Recommended There are times when I feel moderately optimistic about the future and then shortly afterwards I feel quite pessimistic about the future and what it will bring.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q19
Query als20 Integer Recommended I shift back and forth from feeling perfectly calm to feeling uptight and nervous.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_07, q20
Query als21 Integer Recommended There are times when I feel perfectly calm one minute and then the next minute the least little thing makes me furious.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_08, q21
Query als22 Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between feeling depressed and "down in the dumps" to feeling "on edge" and irritable.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q22
Query als23 Integer Recommended Frequently, I will be feeling O.K. but then I suddenly get so mad that I could hit something.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_09, q23
Query als24 Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between having a great deal of interest in sexual activities and having very little or no interest in sex.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q24
Query als25 Integer Recommended Sometimes I can think clearly and concentrate well one minute and then the next minute i have a great deal of difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_10, q25
Query als26 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being able to sleep perfectly well and being so nervous that I can hardly sleep at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q26
Query als27 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth from wanting to be with lots of people to wanting to socialize to the same degree as most other people.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q27
Query als28 Integer Recommended There are times when I have felt "on edge" and irritable and other times shortly afterwards when I have felt comfortable and relaxed.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q28
Query als29 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel depressed one minute and then I shift to feeling elated the next minute.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q29
Query als30 Integer Recommended There are times when I feel extremely worthless and then suddenly I will start feeling wonderful about myself and my accomplishments.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q30
Query als31 Integer Recommended Sometimes I find myself feeling perfectly O.K. one minute and then the next minute I'll be crying.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q31
Query als32 Integer Recommended My level of optimism shifts frequently from times when I am extremely optimistic to times when I have about the same level of optimism as everyone else.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q32
Query als33 Integer Recommended There are times when I am so mad that I can barely stop yelling and other times shortly afterwards when I wouldn't think of yelling at all.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_11, q33
Query als34 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being extremely energetic and having so little energy that it's a huge effort just to get where I'm going.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_12, q34
Query als35 Integer Recommended My mood frequently shifts from feeling O.K. to feeling extremely happy and "on top of the world.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q35
Query als36 Integer Recommended There are times when I feel absolutely wonderful about myself but soon afterwards I often feel that I am just about the same as everyone else.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_13, q36
Query als37 Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between worrying about many things and having very little interest in almost anything
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q37
Query als38 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel so sad that all I want to do is sleep but then soon afterwards I might feel so nervous that I can hardly sleep at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q38
Query als39 Integer Recommended My productivity level frequently shifts from times when I am no more productive than anyone else to times when I feel extremely productive.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q39
Query als40 Integer Recommended My appetite frequently changes from times when it's either increased or descreased to times when it's perfectly normal.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q40
Query als41 Integer Recommended There are times when I am so mad that my heart starts pounding and/or I start shaking and then shortly afterwards I feel quite relaxed.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_14, q41
Query als42 Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between being very unproductive and being just as productive as everyone else.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_15, q42
Query als43 Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel extremely energetic one minute and then the next minute I might have so little energy that I can barely do a thing.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_16, q43
Query als44 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between feeling perfectly calm and feeling some or all of the following: my heart pounding or racing, an upset stomach, difficulty breathing.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q44
Query als45 Integer Recommended There are times when I have more energy than usual and more than most people and then soon afterwards I have about the same level as everyone else.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_17, q45
Query als46 Integer Recommended At times I feel that I'm doing everything at a very slow pace but then soon afterwards I feel that I'm no more slowed down than anyone else.
0::3;444; 555; 777; 888; 999
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive; 444 = Do not wish to respond ;999 = No Answer ; 888 = Skipped ; 777 = Condition Skipped ; 555 = Missing als_18, q46
Query als47 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between thinking unusually clearly and very creatively to thinking no more creatively and clearly than anyone else.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q47
Query als48 Integer Recommended My sleeping patterns frequently shift from times when I have difficulty falling asleep to times when I don't have much of a desire to sleep at all.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q48
Query als49 Integer Recommended At times I have difficulty thinking or concentrating but then soon afterwards I think a lot about all of the things that I'm worried about.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q49
Query als50 Integer Recommended There have been many times when I've been so mad that I "snap" at people all day long but then soon afterwards I have a lot more tolerance for people.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q50
Query als51 Integer Recommended There are times when I love being with lots of people but then soon afterwards I prefer to be alone and not see anyone.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q51
Query als52 Integer Recommended My level of interest in sex seems to change frequently and quickly; I'll have a great deal of interest in sex one minute and then the next minute my level of sexual interest is about the same as everyone else's.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q52
Query als53 Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between hardly needing much sleep at all and requiring about the same amount of sleep as most people.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q53
Query als54 Integer Recommended My preference for social activity shifts back and forth between times when I enjoy people and times when I'd prefer to be by myself and not see anyone.
0 :: 3
0= Very uncharacteristic of me, extremely undescriptive; 1=Rather uncharacteristic of me, quite undescriptive; 2=Rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive; 3= Very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive q54
comments String 4,000 Recommended Comments about assessment miscnote, notes
Query als_depr Float Recommended Depression (variation between normal mood and depression) rating
Query als_el Float Recommended Elation (variation between normal mood and elation) rating
Query als_anx Float Recommended Anxiety (variation between normal mood and anxiety) rating
Query als_ang Float Recommended Anger (variation between normal mood and anger) rating
Query als_bp Float Recommended Bipolarity (variation between anxiety and depression) rating
Query als_de Float Recommended Depression/Elation (variation between depression and elation) rating
Query als_glob Float Recommended Global score of mood variation
Query bsimo Float Recommended Months from Time 0 to assessment monfol
respondent String 20 Recommended Respondent Mother;Father;Parent;Guardian;Teacher;Child;Self;Caregiver;Partner;Other
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
als_sf_total Integer Recommended ALS-SF Total Score sum of the response to all elements
als_sf_a Integer Recommended ALS-SF Anger sum sum of ALS_SF_4, ALS_SF_8, ALS_SF_9, ALS_SF_11, ALS_SF_14
als_sf_de Integer Recommended ALS-SF Depression/Elation sum sum of ALS_SF_2, ALS_SF_10, ALS_SF_12, ALS_SF_13, ALS_SF_15, ALS_SF_16, ALS_SF_17, ALS_SF_18
als_sf_ad Integer Recommended ALS-SF Anxiety/Depression sum sum of ALS_SF_1, ALS_SF_3, ALS_SF_5, ALS_SF_6, ALS_SF_7
session_time Integer Recommended Pretreatment, mid-treatment, post-treatment 1::4 1 = pre-treatment; 2 = mid-treatment; 3 = post-treatment; 4 = follow-up
als8_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I have very little energy and then soon afterwards I have about the same energy level as most people. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als9_6pt Integer Recommended I find that my enjoyment in my daily activities frequently changes from times when I enjoy these daily activities to other times when I couldn't care less about these activities. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als10_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when all I can think about is how worthless I am and then very soon afterwards all I can think about are the things that I am worried about. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als11_6pt Integer Recommended My sleeping habits frequently shift from times when I could sleep all day long to times when I do not have much of a need to sleep at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als12_6pt Integer Recommended One minute I can be feeling O.K. and the next minute I am tense, jittery, and nervous. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als13_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel guilty about things and then they suddenly stop bothering me. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als14_6pt Integer Recommended I frequently switch from being able to control my temper very well to not being able to control it very well at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als15_6pt Integer Recommended It's very common for me to be extremely angry about something and then to suddenly feel like my normal self. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als16_6pt Integer Recommended Many times I feel very nervous and tense and then I suddenly feel very sad and down. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als17_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I go from feeling extremely anxious about something to feeling very down about it. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als18_6pt Integer Recommended My mood shifts rapidly from times when I feel about average to times when I could laugh and joke all day long. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als19_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I feel moderately optimistic about the future and then shortly afterwards I feel quite pessimistic about the future and what it will bring. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als20_6pt Integer Recommended I shift back and forth from feeling perfectly calm to feeling uptight and nervous. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als21_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I feel perfectly calm one minute and then the next minute the least little thing makes me furios. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als22_6pt Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between feeling depressed and ''down in the dumps'' to feeling ''on edge'' and irritable. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als23_6pt Integer Recommended Frequently, I will be feeling O.K. but then I suddenly get so mad that I could hit something. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als24_6pt Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between having a great deal of interest in sexual activities and having very little or no interest in sex. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als25_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I can think clearly and concentrate well one minute and then the next minute i have a great deal of difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als26_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being able to sleep perfectly well and being so nervous that I can hardly sleep at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als27_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth from wanting to be with lots of people to wanting to socialize to the same degree as most other people. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als1_6pt Integer Recommended My sleeping patterns shift from times when I sleep perfectly well to times when I have insomnia and can't sleep well at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als28_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I have felt ''on edge'' and irritable and other times shortly afterwards when I have felt comfortable and relaxed. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als29_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel depressed one minute and then I shift to feeling elated the next minute. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als30_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I feel extremely worthless and then suddenly I will start feeling wonderful about myself and my accomplishments. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als31_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I find myself feeling perfectly O.K. one minute and then the next minute I'll be crying. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als32_6pt Integer Recommended My level of optimism shifts frequently from times when I am extremely optimistic to times when I have about the same level of optimism as everyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als33_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I am so mad that I can barely stop yelling and other times shortly afterwards when I wouldn't think of yelling at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als34_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being extremely energetic and having so little energy that it's a huge effort just to get where I'm going. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als35_6pt Integer Recommended My mood frequently shifts from feeling O.K. to feeling extremely happy and ''on top of the world.'' 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als36_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I feel absolutely wonderful about myself but soon afterwards I often feel that I am just about the same as everyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als37_6pt Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between worrying about many things and having very little interest in almost anything 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als2_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I feel very restless and then shortly afterwards I will not feel very restless at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als38_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel so sad that all I want to do is sleep but then soon afterwards I might feel so nervous that I can hardly sleep at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als39_6pt Integer Recommended My productivity level frequently shifts from times when I am no more productive than anyone else to times when I feel extremely productive. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als40_6pt Integer Recommended My appetite frequently changes from times when it's either increased or descreased to times when it's perfectly normal. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als41_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I am so mad that my heart starts pounding and/or I start shaking and then shortly afterwards I feel quite relaxed. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als42_6pt Integer Recommended I shift back and forth between being very unproductive and being just as productive as everyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als43_6pt Integer Recommended Sometimes I feel extremely energetic one minute and then the next minute I might have so little energy that I can barely do a thing. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als44_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between feeling perfectly calm and feeling some or all of the following: my heart pounding or racing, an upset stomach, difficulty breathing. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als45_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I have more energy than usual and more than most people and then soon afterwards I have about the same level as everyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als46_6pt Integer Recommended At times I feel that I'm doing everything at a very slow pace but then soon afterwards I feel that I'm no more slowed down than anyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als47_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between thinking unusually clearly and very creatively to thinking no more creatively and clearly than anyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als3_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I am so nervous that I feel light-headed and/or dizzy and then soon afterwards I feel so sad that I have difficulty getting motivated to do anything. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als48_6pt Integer Recommended My sleeping patterns frequently shift from times when I have difficulty falling asleep to times when I don't have much of a desire to sleep at all. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als49_6pt Integer Recommended At times I have difficulty thinking or concentrating but then soon afterwards I think a lot about all of the things that I'm worried about. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als50_6pt Integer Recommended There have been many times when I've been so mad that I ''snap'' at people all day long but then soon afterwards I have a lot more tolerance for people. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als51_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I love being with lots of people but then soon afterwards I prefer to be alone and not see anyone. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als52_6pt Integer Recommended My level of interest in sex seems to change frequently and quickly; I'll have a great deal of interest in sex one minute and then the next minute my level of sexual interest is about the same as everyone else's. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als53_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between hardly needing much sleep at all and requiring about the same amount of sleep as most people. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als54_6pt Integer Recommended My preference for social activity shifts back and forth between times when I enjoy people and times when I'd prefer to be by myself and not see anyone. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als4_6pt Integer Recommended I frequently shift back and forth between worrying more than other people and not worrying much more than anyone else. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als5_6pt Integer Recommended At times I feel just as relaxed as everyone else and then within minutes I become so nervous that I feel light-headed and dizzy. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als6_6pt Integer Recommended There are times when I get very involved in activities which later I regret and quickly lose interest in. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
als7_6pt Integer Recommended I switch back and forth between being more talkative than usual and having only a normal amount of interest in talking. 1::6 1 = Always; 6 = Never
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