depression major depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion in INSTEL Phase II is participation in Phase I (between 1998 - 2003) of the INSTEL-study (Intervention Study primary care). ;Inclusion criteria in INSTEL Phase I were: (1) meeting the diagnostic criteria for major depression at the time of the interview (baseline), or had met these criteria in the past three months (recent major depressive episode); (2) treatment by their GP for depression. Exclusion criteria in INSTEL Phase I (1998 - 2003) were: (1) a life threatening medical condition, (2) psychosis, (3) bipolar disorder, (4) substance dependency or abuse, (5) dementia, (6) pregnancy, (7) and receiving treatment for depression in a specialty mental health setting.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria. All partients participating in Phase I of INSTEL will be approached.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The long term course of depression in terms of onset and recency of MDE(s). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The long term course of care utilisation. Severity of depression at the end of follow up. Attachment at the end of follow up. | — |
Countries
Netherlands