Table 2 Item- and scale statistics, reliability and results of the exploratory three-factorial factor analysis in the total sample (N = 884)

Scale 1: Somatization (ω = .826)

∑2.36 ± 3.07

f1

f2

f3

1 Faintness or dizziness

0.31 ± 0.62

4 Pains in heart or chest

0.41 ± 0.70

7 Nausea or upset stomach

0.34 ± 0.66

10 Trouble getting your breath

0.39 ± 0.72

13 Numbness or tingling in parts of your body

0.34 ± 0.69

16 Feeling weak in parts of your body

0.57 ± 0.82

Scale 2: Depression (ω = .890)

∑2.04 ± 3.34

2 Feeling no interest in things

0.42 ± 0.73

5 Feeling lonely

0.55 ± 0.92

8 Feeling blue

0.34 ± 0.72

11 Feelings of worthlessness

0.27 ± 0.65

14 Feeling hopeless about the future

0.38 ± 0.79

17 Thoughts of ending your life

0.08 ± 0.34

Scale 3: Anxiety (ω = .857)

∑1.55 ± 2.72

3 Nervousness or shakiness inside

0.31 ± 0.62

6 Feeling tense or keyed up

0.45 ± 0.74

9 Suddenly scared for no reason

0.23 ± 0.57

12 Spells of terror or panic

0.13 ± 0.43

15 Feeling so restless you could not sit still

0.23 ± 0.61

18 Feeling fearful

0.21 ± 0.55

Global Severity Index (ω = .929)

∑5.96 ± 8.08