Depressive symptoms in a European comparison - Results from the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) 2.Depression is associated with a significant individual and social burden of disease.  The European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) provides data that can be used to compare the situation in Germany to that of other European countries. 
EHIS
Depressive symptoms as defined by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) were used as an indicator of depression. 
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8)
Depressive symptoms in a European comparison - Results from the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) 2.Depression is associated with a significant individual and social burden of disease. 
European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) 2