Depressed Mood in the Suicidal Population

Objective: To determine whether, and to what extent, those who reported suicidal ideation and (or) attempts in the previous year, without meeting the criteria for major depressive episode (MDE), might still have experienced subthreshold depression. Method: Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-Being (CCHS 1.2) were examined to estimate and compare the prevalence of depressed mood, a core symptom of MDE and...