0 – Severely depressed, suicidal and/or homicidal, immediate inpatient treatment necessary, inability to function (in daily activities)
1 – Severely depressed, somewhat suicidal and/or homicidal, monitoring necessary, inpatient treatment likely necessary, inability to function
2 – Severely depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring recommended, inpatient treatment optional, great difficulty functioning
3 – Moderately depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, some difficulty functioning
4 – Mildly depressed, passing suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, monitoring optional, low difficulty functioning
5 – Emotionally numb, in a state of existence, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, no monitoring necessary, some ability to function, borderline mood (potential for change to 4 or 6)
6 – Mildly happy, content, no suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, little functioning problems
7 – Moderately happy, upbeat, no functioning problems
8 – Moderately happy, optimistic, positive, no functioning problems
9 – Extremely happy, optimistic, cheerful, positive, “in a good mood,” “feel great,” no functioning problems
10 – Extremely happy, potentially manic, active, energetic, euphoric, ability to function may vary
*A plus (+) sign, used only for numbers below 5, indicate that there is no suicidal ideation.
I think anything that someone believes in powerfully can be healing. I believe thoughts can heal—or make people sick. So to me the question is not necessarily are there truly evil spirits but do we have the faith that allows us to heal through our thoughts or other spiritual means. There is no judgment involved if people are able or unable to do this sort of thing. But what we believe is always extremely powerful.
I think suicide is always an act done when one is mentally unstable and that is why it is forgivable. It takes a lot of courage to take ones own life. Anyone in the right frame of mind will not do it. If one is rational, he/she will seek help and find a way out of their problem. I faced this terrible temptation whenever I go through severe depression.
When I am well or my depression is lifted, I cherish my life which God has given to me so that I can live for His glory and serve Him. May God preserve many from this great temptation during severe depressions!