Therefore, the diagnostic scheme that one chooses can have a considerable impact on rates of depression in this setting.
Which one, then, is the best? This question has no easy answer. First, let us consider some of the cross-sectional findings that contribute to this decision. Choosing the most liberal diagnostic strategy, the inclusive approach, results in diagnoses of
both major and minor depression with the lowest rates of severe impairment (83% for major depression and only 53% for minor depression).