Profile of patient participants
| Characteristic | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 8 |
| Male | 2 |
| Depression episode | |
| New episode of depression | 6 |
| First episode | 2 |
| First presentation | 2 |
| Comorbid diagnosis: (irritable bowel syndrome 1; endometriosis 1 postnatal 1; disability 1) | 4 |
| Known to the GP? | |
| Well known to GP | 2 |
| Known | 3 |
| New patient | 5 |
| Outcome of consultation | |
| Accepted prescription and started antidepressants | 7 |
| Accepted prescription but delay in starting antidepressants | 2 |
| Rejected prescription at index consultation | 1 |
| At 6-month follow-up: | |
| Still taking antidepressants, as began 5 months after index consultation | 1 |
| Repeat prescription (at same dosage) | 3 |
| Reduced dosage with a view to stopping | 2 |
| Stopped taking antidepressants | 1 |
| Did not start taking antidepressants | 1 |
| Stopped antidepressants during first prescription with no consultation, restarted 6 months later | 1 |
| Left the country | 1 |