Table 1.

List of Final 18 Attributes of Treatments for Depression

Medication side effects
Treatment is associated with:
1.	headaches
2.	a sexual problem (such as less interest in sex, cannot have an orgasm, or poor erection for men)
3.	you to feel tired during the day
4.	moderate weight gain
5.	nausea
6.	diarrhea
7.	dry mouth
8.	constipation
9.	blurred vision
10.	effects on blood pressure (either dizziness or light-headedness when you stand up suddenly) or higher blood pressure (hypertension).
11.	seizures
12.	if you take a large overdose you might have medically serious cardiac side effect (irregular heart rhythm or loss of consciousness)
Psychotherapy attributes
13.	meeting regularly (usually once per week) with a therapist
14.	having homework assignments from my therapist that focus on my thoughts and activities
15.	talking about very personal details of my life, including talking about my relationships with other people
Attributes not necessarily specific to medication or psychotherapy
16.	works quickly (within 3 weeks) to help me with some of my symptoms
17.	helps me with my sleep problems
18.	ends after several months (I don’t have to stay with the treatment for a long or unending period of time)

Note. Eighteen treatment attributes were selected based on feedback from patients, clinicians, and research staff. Medication-related attributes were initially drafted based on review of the antidepressant literature and medication package inserts.