Table 5.
Content of the toolbox
| Desk mat | Diagnosis and differential diagnosis based on the DSM-IV Assessment of the severity of depression Psychiatric examination Psychiatric co-morbidity Somatic co-morbidity Effective treatment methods Risk factors in relation to the severity and duration of disabilities The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model (ICF model) [26] Key findings of the literature study referred to above |
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| Checklist | Items referring to the main points of the guidelines for depression |
| HRSD [27] | Assessing the severity of depression |
HRSD = Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression