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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Double depression in an Australian population |
Author: | Goldney, R. Fisher, L. |
Citation: | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology: the international journal for research in social and genetic epidemiology and mental health services, 2004; 39(11):921-926 |
Publisher: | Dr Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 0933-7954 1433-9285 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Robert D. Goldney and Laura J. Fisher |
Abstract: | Background: 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. Methods: 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. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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. |
Keywords: | Australia major depression dysthymia double depression quality of life |
Description: | The original publication can be found at www.springerlink.com |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00127-004-0832-7 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-004-0832-7 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Psychiatry publications |
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