Case definitions for depression, anxiety and psychological distress
| Case definition 1 | Case definition 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | Self-report of clinical diagnosis OR Meeting clinical criteria for depression OR Scoring above published cut point on specific depression scale | Scoring >90th centile on specific depression scale |
| Anxiety | Self-report of clinical diagnosis OR Meeting clinical criteria for anxiety disorders OR Scoring above published cut point on specific anxiety scale | Scoring >90th centile on specific anxiety scale |
| Psychological distress | Depression or anxiety as defined above OR Scoring above published cut point on general scale for psychiatric symptoms | Depression or anxiety as defined above OR >90th centile on general scale for psychiatric symptoms |