Table 2 Participants’ mental health histories

Number of depressive episodes, mean (SD); range (n = 27^a; %)

7.33 (13.18); 1–60

 One MDE

10 (37%)

 Two MDEs

4 (15%)

 Three or more MDEs

13 (48%)

Length of time since end of last MDE reported during qualitative interview, range

3 months– 14 years

Type of mental health professionals seen, n (%)

 Counsellor

15 (50%)

 Psychologist

20 (67%)

 Psychotherapist

9 (30%)

 Psychiatrist

18 (60%)

 Occupational Therapist

2 (7%)

 Nurse

3 (10%)

 Other (i.e., Ergotherapist, Community Worker, Medical Doctor)

3 (10%)

Level of disruption caused by worst depressive episode (n = 27^a; %)

 Extremely disruptive

10 (37%)

 Very disruptive

7 (26%)

 Quite disruptive

9 (33%)

 Somewhat disruptive

1 (4%)

Impact of current depressive symptoms (n = 27^a; %)

 I am still experiencing symptoms

0 (0%)

 I am experiencing much fewer symptoms than before

1 (4%)

 I have no more symptoms OR I have some symptoms, but they do not bother me or interfere with my life

26 (96%)

Currently taking medication for depression, n (%)

 Yes

4 (13%)

 No

26 (87%)

Received diagnosis other than depression, n (%)

 Yes

14 (47%)

 No

16 (53%)

Self-Reported Comorbid Diagnoses, n (%)

 Anxiety Disorder (i.e., Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety)

8 (26%)

 Eating Disorder (i.e., Anorexia, Binge Eating Disorder)

3 (10%)

 Other (i.e., Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Traits)

2 (7%)