Predicting relapse or recurrence of depression: systematic review of prognostic models.
Andrew Stephen MoriartyNicholas MeaderKym I E SnellRichard D RileyLewis W PatonSarah DawsonJessica HendonCarolyn A Chew-GrahamSimon GilbodyRachel ChurchillRobert S PhillipsShehzad AliDean McMillanPublished in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2022)
Due to high risk of bias of the included studies, poor predictive performance and limited external validation of the models identified, presently available clinical prediction models for relapse and recurrence of depression are not yet sufficiently developed for deploying in clinical settings. There is a need for improved prognosis research in this clinical area and future studies should conform to best practice methodological and reporting guidelines.