Table 1 Mean scores of participants on four components of the depression attitude questionnaire (DAQ) range 0–100 mm
Component | Mean | SD (min-max) |
|---|---|---|
Treatment attitude High score = biochemical basis of depression, antidepressants useful, psychotherapy unsuccessful | 47.9 | 8.1 (31.3–65.8) |
Professional ease High score = uncomfortable managing depression, work is having going and not rewarding, psychotherapy should be left to a specialist | 63.8 | 10.2 (47.0–80.3) |
Depression malleability High score = pessimism towards depression, not amendable to change, is natural part of being old | 32.2 | 7.7 (15.8–47.5) |
Depression identification High score = difficulty distinguishing between depression from unhappiness, little help beyond FP | 41.1 | 14.6 (13.3–69.6) |