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Recovery from depression: a two-year follow-up study of general population subjects
- Source :
- The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. Jan, 2006, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p19, 10 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Background: The recovery from depression and factors associated with it are not well known in the general population. Aims: To conduct a two-year follow-up of general population subjects and investigate their recovery from depression. Methods: Individuals who were assessed as suffering from depression on the basis of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores were monitored for two years. Results: Sixty-five per cent were still depressed after two years of follow-up. Negative life events had occurred more often in those who had remained depressed than in the others. Logistic regression analysis revealed that a high initial BDI score and a worsening of a subject's economic situation during the follow-up period were associated with failure to recover. Lack of use of health services was associated with non-recovery. Conclusion: Depression may be more chronic in the general population than previously has been thought.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207640
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.141803253