Claire V Crooks, Deinera Exner-Cortens, Sarah Burm, Alicia Lapointe, Debbie Chiodo
Two Years of Relationship-Focused Mentoring for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Adolescents: Promoting Positive Mental Health
The journal of primary prevention
course illness 431 subjects major depression participating national institute mental health collaborative depression study prospectively observed 5 years twelve percent subjects still recovered 5 years decreasing rates recovery time example 50 subjects recovered within first 6 months rate recovery declined markedly instantaneous probabilities recovery reflect longer patient ill lower chances recovering patients still depressed likelihood recovery within next month declined 15 first 3 months followup 1 2 per month years 3 4 5 followup severity current psychopathology predicted probability subsequent recovery subjects moderately severe depressive symptoms minor depression dysthymia 18fold greater likelihood beginning recovery within next week subjects full criteria major depressive disorder many subjects recover continued episode looked like dysthymia major depressive disorder