Predicting the onset and persistence of episodes of depression in primary health care. The predictD-Spain study: Methodology

• Main Authors: Brangier-Wainberg Paulette (Author), Ruiz-García Victor (Author), Motrico Emma (Author), March Sebastia (Author), Sánchez-Artiaga María (Author), Vázquez-Medrano Ana (Author), Oliván-Blázquez Bárbara (Author), Martínez-Cañavate María (Author), Gutierrez Blanca (Author), Cervilla Jorge A (Author), de Dios Luna Juan (Author), Vicens Catalina (Author), Díaz-Barreiros Miguel (Author), Sánchez-Celaya Marta (Author), GildeGómez-Barragán María (Author), Montón-Franco Carmen (Author), Torres-González Francisco (Author), Moreno-Küstner Berta (Author), Bellón Juan (Author), del Mar Muñoz-García María (Author), Nazareth Irwin (Author), King Michael (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The effects of putative risk factors on the onset and/or persistence of depression remain unclear. We aim to develop comprehensive models to predict the onset and persistence of episodes of depression in primary care. Here we explain...