Table 4. Estimating the psychological impact of CL using the staged model of depression adapted from Patel (2017) [19].
Stage | Definition | CL estimate | References |
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Wellness | Absence of any sustained, distressing, emotional experiences | 30% | [57–59, 61] |
Distress | Mild to moderate distressing emotional experiences of relatively short duration | 50% | [46, 47, 49, 51–55, 60, 62] |
Major Depressive Disorder | Severely distressing experiences, lasting at least two to four weeks, with impairment of social functioning | 20% | [33, 34, 36, 38, 40–45] |
Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder | Unresponsive or relapsing depressive episodes |