Table 1.

Indicators/guideline criteria for referral

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