Table 1 Operational definition of full remission and persistent depression
Hamilton rating scale in this study | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition | Baseline | After 4 weeks | After 8 weeks | ||
Full remission | Asymptomatic at ≥4 weeks | Score >7 | Asymptomatic (Score ≤ 7) | Asymptomatic (Score ≤ 7) | |
Persistent depression | Persistent depressive symptom | Partially or fully symptomatic at ≥4 weeks | Score >7 | At least once partially (Score 8-14) or fully symptomatic (Score ≥15) | |
Episode | Fully symptomatic at ≥4 weeks | Score >7 | Fully symptomatic (Score ≥15) | Fully Symptomatic (Score ≥15) | |