Table 3 Results of repeated measures ANOVAs and analyses of covariance comparing the treatment groups with independent covariates analyzed separately; sample sizes for main ANOVAs without covariates were n = 400 (BID), n = 193 (inpatients); df = 1 in dependent variables; df = 2 in covariates; error df = 515

Severity of self-rated depression (BDI score)

F = 23.01

p < .001

F = 0.21

p = .65

F = 1.33

p = .25

Severity^a

F = 1.91; p = .15

Recurrent^b

F = 1.51; p = .22

Family Status^c

F = 1.16; p = .32

Employment^d

F = 1.93; p = .15

Medication^e

F = 1.56; p = .21

Severity of depression assessed by the therapist (MADRS)

F = 26.52

p < .001

F = 1.19

p = .28

F = 0.51

p = .35

Severity^a

F = 0.51; p = .60

Recurrent^b

F = 0.72; p = .49

Family Status^c

F = 0.29; p = .75

Employment^d

F = 0.63; p = .53

Medication^e

F = 2.00; p = .14

Global Functioning (GAF)

F = 22.84

p < .001

F = 2.19

p = .14

F = 1.08

p = .30

Severity^a

F = 1.29; p = .28

Recurrent^b

F = 1.01; p = .36

Family Status^c

F = 0.44; p = .65

Employment^d

F = 1.81; p = .17

Medication^e

F = 1.27; p = .28

Global burden of psychopathology (SCL-90-R GSI)

F = 26.72

p < .001

F = 0.00

p = .998

F = 0.10

p = .75

Severity^a

F = 1.56; p = .21

Recurrent^b

F = 1.22; p = .30

Family Status^c

F = 1.06; p = .35

Employment^d

F = 2.46; p = .09

Medication^e

F = 0.64; p = .53