Sub-Clinical Depression Early Interventions Reduce Depression Risk By 42%

People with sub-clinical depression who received six to 12 sessions of early therapeutic intervention for depression were 42% less likely than those who received no interventions to develop clinical depression during next six months. After 12 months, the risk was 33% lower. Early therapeutic interventions included conference telephone calls, face-to-face meetings, internet-based meetings, and communication via other formats.

After completing the intervention sessions, the incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) was lower in the intervention group for 12 months. Immediately post treatment, 10.0% of the intervention group and 15.0% of the control group were . . .