Table 2.

Perceived efficacy of antidepressants in various circumstances.

n = 65	Very effective (1)	Somewhat effective (2)	Slightly effective (3)	Not at all effective (4)	Mean
‘minimal/mild depression’	5%	28%	37%	31%	2.94
‘moderate/severe depression’	25%	68%	5%	3%	1.86
‘short-term treatment of depression (less than a year)’	29%	48%	15%	8%	2.02
‘long-term treatment of depression (a year or more)’	15%	62%	17%	6%	2.14