Guideline criteria for referral | Other patient characteristics | GP/practice characteristics |
---|---|---|
Stopped two or more antidepressants | Age | Years of experience as a GP |
Perceived need for (more) psychotherapy/counselling | Gender | Special interest in depression |
Perceived need for more or other treatment other than psychotherapy/counselling | Presence of chronic somatic diseases | Presence of mental health professional in GP practice |
More than 12 months with depression in past two years | Comorbid anxiety disorder past year | |
Suicidal ideations past week or suicide attempt ever |