Empirical Examination of Current Depression Categories in a Population-Based Study: Symptoms, Course, and Risk Factors

Research studies on the validity of current diagnostic and subthreshold categories of depression that use a population-based follow-up design are rare. The authors examined the validity and utility of four current depression categories by examining subject transition between categories and the symptoms, course, and risk factors of each.A general population sample of 1,920 adults from the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area 13-year follow-up...