It is important for the clinician to recognize that a recurrence of depression is:
A. 50% likely after one episode
B. 70% likely after two episodes
C. 90% likely after three episodes
D. All of the above
ANS: D
There is a 5% to 11% lifetime prevalence for depression; morbidity is comparable to angina and advanced coronary artery disease. The risk of recurrence of depression is 50% after one episode, 70% after two episodes, and 90% after three episodes.
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