Research Article

Hericium erinaceus Improves Mood and Sleep Disorders in Patients Affected by Overweight or Obesity: Could Circulating Pro-BDNF and BDNF Be Potential Biomarkers?

Table 4

Scores value and interpretation results for the different psychometric test valuated.

Zung’s Depression Scale (1974)

20-31Very low
32-43Low
44-55Moderate
56-67High
68-80Very High

Zung’s Anxiety Scale (1971)

20-40Low
41-60Moderate
61-80High

Sympton Checklist – 90 (SCL - 90) scale

<1Low
≥1Score of interests about items considered (depression, anxiety, sleep disorders)

Binge eating scale (BES; 1982)

<9Low risk of food disorder
10-16Emotional eating
>17High risk of food disorder