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This study aims to explore the persistence of depressive symptoms among prepaid group practice enrollees over a 12-month period.

The persistence of depressive symptomatology among prepaid group practice enrollees: an exploratory study.

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Exploratory study finds persistent depressive symptoms in prepaid group practice enrollees, indicating need for ongoing care.

This study aims to explore the persistence of depressive symptoms among prepaid group practice enrollees over a 12-month period.
Analyzed depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depressive Scale (CES-D) over 12 months in a group of 309 enrollees.
Examined sociodemographic characteristics, cognitive and affective symptoms, physical illness, and treatment seeking behaviors.
Measured associations between initial symptom reporting and persistence of depression.
50% of participants with initial depressive symptoms maintained high CES-D scores after 12 months.
No sociodemographic factors were found to predict depression persistence.
Persistence was linked to initial cognitive/affective symptoms, physical health issues, and psychiatric treatment.

Hankin et al. (1982) studied this question.

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