TABLE 4.

GPs in training assessment and intervention.

	GP-T1	GP-T2	GP-T3
First response	Characteristics of depressive complaints, much less a depression, depending on the time and duration of it. “This demands action”	Meets the criteria of depression with underlying secureness. Could also possibly be a personality disorder	Life phase problems. Does not think the problem starts with a depression
Diagnose	Diagnose according to the NHG standards	Diagnose according to the NHG standards. Meets the suspicion of a DSM disorder	Assesses according to the DSM. Does not know if it means a depression according to the DSM, “could be”
Action	Consultation with the PN-MH or refer to a psychologist	Refer to a psychologist, in the meantime follow up at GP or PN-MH.	Coach or counsellor. Thinks this is a better way to deal with the problem
Other	Participant GP-T1 does not yet feel competent to deal with it him/herself. Reluctant with antidepressants	Reluctant with antidepressants	Ambivalent towards use of the DSM. At first, the participant concretely mentioned to use it; a moment later, this was contradicted