The Course of Depression in Adult Outpatients

• Objective.—

To compare the course of depression during a 2-year period in adult outpatients (n=626) with current major depression, dysthymia, and either both current disorders ("double depression") or depressive symptoms with no current depressive disorder.

Methods.—

Depressed patients visiting 523 clinicians (mental health specialists and general medical providers) were identified using a two-stage screening procedure...