Strategies for prevention of depression are hindered by lack of evidence about the combined predictive effect of known risk factors. Objectives: To develop a risk algorithm for onset of major depression in cohort of adult general practice attendees followed up at 6 and 12 months. We measured 39 known risk factors to construct a risk model for onset of major depression. Conclusion: This is first risk algorithm for onset of major depression functions as well as similar risk algorithms for cardiovascular events and may be useful in prevention of depression.
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Prevalence was estimated in 2344 men and 4865 women. The highest prevalence for all disorders occurred in the UK and Spain, and lowest in Slovenia and The Netherlands. Demographic factors accounted for the variance between the UK and Spain but otherwise had little impact on the significance of observed country differences. Conclusions: These results add to the evidence for real differences between European countries in prevalence of psychological disorders and show that the burden of care on general practitioners varies markedly between countries.
COBISS.SI-ID: 24566233