Data Sources

Data Sources

Depression Model Data

The Depression model uses data from various sources to inform its parameters and structure. Key data sources include:

Epidemiological Data

ParameterSourceDescription
PrevalenceGlobal Burden of Disease (GBD) studyAge and sex-specific prevalence of depression
IncidencePublished epidemiological studiesRates of new depression cases
RemissionClinical studiesRates at which individuals recover from depression
RelapseLongitudinal studiesRates at which individuals in remission experience recurrence
MortalityMeta-analyses of mortality studiesExcess mortality associated with depression

Disability Weights

Disability weights for depression states are sourced from the Global Burden of Disease study, reflecting the severity of health loss associated with depression.

Intervention Efficacy

Data on the effectiveness of various interventions (e.g., psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy) comes from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses in the scientific literature.

Data Viewer

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