Table 2.

Comparison of response and remission rates (as reflected by BDI and HAMD scores) between patients with and without bipolarity

Follow-up visit	BDI		HAMD
	Bipolarity (−)	Bipolarity (+)	Bipolarity (−)	Bipolarity (+)
1 week (partial response rate)	45.8%	36.4%	45.0%	32.0%
3 weeks (response rate)	30.6%	16.0%	31.6%	7.7%
2 months (remission rate)	40.0%	31.3%	30.0%	37.5%
3 months (remission rate)	50.0%	27.3%	53.8%	38.5%
6 months (remission rate)	50.0%	25.0%	66.7%	37.5%

Abbreviations: BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.