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Double depression in an Australian population.
- Source :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology; Nov2004, Vol. 39 Issue 11, p921-926, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Double depression, or dysthymia with superimposed major depression, is a major public health issue that imposes considerable burden on the community. Double depression and its associated morbidity have not previously been delineated in an Australian population.<bold>Methods: </bold>A random and representative sample of the South Australian population was assessed by trained interviewers. The mood module of the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD), the Short-Form Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36), and Assessment of Quality of Life (AQoL) instruments were administered, and data related to treatment use and role functioning were collated.<bold>Results: </bold>Double depression was present in 2.2% of the population. This group reported high levels of treatment-seeking behaviour with 90% seeking treatment in the last month and 42.4 % taking antidepressants. They also had a highly significantly poorer quality of life than did others in the community.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The 2.2% of the population with double depression reported high use of services with poor functioning and health-related quality of life. More effective intervention strategies are required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MENTAL depression
PUBLIC health
MENTAL illness treatment
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09337954
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15026335
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-004-0832-7