Baseline Characteristics of Patients (n = 60).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Mean | 47 |
| Range | 18–88 |
| No. (%) | |
| Female | 43 (72) |
| Initial diagnosis | |
| MDD | 15 (25) |
| CD | 11 (18) |
| Both MDD and CD | 22 (37) |
| Other | 12 (20) |
| Does condition limit your function? | |
| Extremely | 6 (10) |
| Very much | 21 (35) |
| Somewhat | 31 (52) |
| Not at all | 2 (3) |
| Initial management | |
| Medication only | 33 (55) |
| Psychological counseling only | 4 (7) |
| Both | 23 (38) |
Note: MDD = major depressive disorder, CD = chronic depression. Other includes those with fewer or less severe depressive symptoms.