Depression research in European society. The contribution of market research to the clinical trial process - a case study

David Owen and Janet Parker

This paper discusses a large pan-European study which was commissioned by SmithKline Beecham under the guidance of a panel of key psychiatrist opinion leaders to examine depression in the community and assess the individual and social impact of depressive symptoms.

Depression research in European society. The contribution of market research to the clinical trial process - a case study

Janet Parker, SmithKline Beecham, United Kingdom andDavid Owen, Taylor Nelson AGB Healthcare, United Kingdom

INTRODUCTION - THE BACKGROUND TO THE SURVEY

Despite current awareness that depression is a serious, recurrent and often chronic condition, there is continuing evidence that depressive symptoms are often not recognised or diagnosed in clinical practice. Failure to recognise and treat depression effectively has important consequences both for the individual and for society. Depression and functional disability has been consistently demonstrated in epidemiological...

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