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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jun 4;22(3):253–262. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2013.01.058

Table 2.

Modeled scenarios: coverage rates (%) for each of the interventions by depression severity level.

INTERVENTION BY DEPRESSION SEVERITY LEVEL Base case Alternative A Alternative B
SUBCLINICAL DEPRESSION

Self-help book 0 2 2
Group course: 8–10 sessions 0 2 2
E-health intervention (unsupported) 0 15 15
MILD DEPRESSION

E-health intervention (supported) 2 2 1.5
“Interapy”: online psychotherapy, 10 sessions CBT 2 2 1.5
Individual psychotherapy, primary care, 8 sessions 17 17 12.4
MODERATE DEPRESSION

E-health intervention (supported) 2 2 1.5
“Interapy”: online psychotherapy, 14 sessions CBT 2 2 1.5
Individual psychotherapy, primary care, 8 sessions 16 16 12
SEVERE DEPRESSION

individual psychotherapy, out-patient care, 8–24 sessions 18 18 13.5
Anti-depressants, 3–6 months via GP 20 20 15
Anti-depressants, 3–6 months, with additional psychological support 20 20 15
Combination therapy (medication and psychotherapy) 16 16 12
RECURRENT DEPRESSION

Clinical management with maintenance medication, 12 months 0 2 2
Mindfulness-based PCT: 8 group sessions 0 2 2
Supported self-help PCT: via the internet 0 10 10