Code | Definitions | Examples |
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Concern 'A clear and unambiguous expression of an unpleasant emotion which was explicitly verbalized.' | Emotional issue is recent or current | "It was a huge worry for me." |
Importance of the issue may or may not be stated | "I was concerned by that." | |
Cue 'A verbal or non-verbal hint which suggests underlying unpleasant emotions require clarification." | (A) Vague or unspecified words or phrases used to describe one's emotions which would require clarification | "I just try to cope with it every day." |
(B) Non-explicit verbal hints towards one's hidden concerns | "I hope it is only going to be temporary." | |
(C) Verbal expressions emphasizing negative emotional states regarding cognitive or physiological states | "I'll lie there and I'll have the alarm going off an hour before I get up." | |
(D) Expressions referring to negative life events or conditions using neutral content which emphasizes emotional importance of issues and standards out from the narrative background | "I would say it's difficult, sometimes I just don't know what I'm doing half the time." | |
(E) Repeated expressions of previously neutral emotions | “It has changed in the last fortnight, but then maybe, because of the medication…” | |
(F) Non-verbal expressions of negative or unpleasant emotions | "I don't know... [Sobs]... it's hard." | |
(G) Clear and unambiguous negative emotional expression in reference to the past (more than a month) or an unspecified time-frame | "Being down, I've never been down, you know, depressed, in my life like that." |