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. 2016 Aug 11;11(8):e0160738. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160738

Table 1. Depression-related outcomes and definitions.

Outcome Definition
Indication for antidepressant treatment PHQ-9 ≥ 10 or current antidepressant medication prescription
Antidepressant treatment Current antidepressant medication prescription
Evidence-based antidepressant treatment Among those on an antidepressant: Dose increase or medication switch following a PHQ-9 score ≥ 10; dose increase, medication switch, or no change following a PHQ-9 score <10.
Active evidence-based antidepressant treatment Among those on an antidepressant: Dose increase or medication switch following a PHQ-9 score ≥ 10.
Mild depressive symptoms PHQ-9 5–9
Depression remission PHQ-9 <5 among patients taking an antidepressant