1) What is your understanding of the term difficult-to-treat-depression (DTTD)? |
2) What is your understanding of other terms; viz: treatment-resistant depression treatment-refractory depression, treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and major depressive disorder? |
3) What are your experiences of diagnosing DTTD? |
4) What are your experiences of managing DTTD? |
5) Does your management of these patients include: a) using an illness management model or a chronic illness [23] ; b) communication with GPs; c) referring the patient to allied health professionals, and d) suggesting/prescribing non-pharmacological and/or complementary treatment? |
6) If “no” to any of Question 5, have you ever considered using any of these options/other comments? |