Experience Of Depression Research Articles

Transdiagnostic Assessment of Temporal Experience (TATE) in Mental Disorders-Empirical Validation and Adaptation of a Structured Phenomenological Interview.

Abnormal experiences of time (ATEs) are an established object of research in phenomenological psychopathology. Objective: The purpose of this study was the first validation of the Transdiagnostic Assessment of Temporal Experience (TATE), a structured phenomenological interview concerning ATEs in individuals with diverse mental health conditions, and its adaptation for the Polish language. Methods: The research employed a mixed-method approach and consisted of several phases including (1) consensual translation; (2) construct and content validation by an expert panel; (3) direct feedback from patients with lived experiences of alcohol addiction, borderline personality, autism, and clinical depression; (4) an auditorium questionnaire with 98 respondents without mental health issues, who were both interviewed and gave qualitative feedback; and (5) a final expert panel and approval. Results: Following multiple stages of modification, the final TATE demonstrates strong internal consistency and validity (Cronbach's α = 0.9), with strong correlations between the frequency, intensity, and impairment of various forms of ATEs as well as their rare occurrence among healthy participants. Conclusions: TATE represents a multidimensional and structured quantitative phenomenological approach to temporal experience for psychiatry and clinical psychology. This article presents the validated version of TATE for Polish alongside updated administration guidelines. It is now the state-of-the-art TATE that may be further adapted to other languages, including English.

Young People's Barriers and Facilitators of Engagement with Web-Based Mental Health Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: A Qualitative Study.

The prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in young people have increased in many countries around the world. Web-based mental health interventions (or W-MHIs) have the potential to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms for young people. Although W-MHIs have become more widely used by young people since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, real-world engagement in these W-MHIs has remained low compared with engagement reported in research studies. Moreover, there are limited studies examining factors influencing engagement with W-MHIs in the post-COVID-19 pandemic years. This study aims to explore barriers and facilitators of engagement with W-MHIs for anxiety and depression among young people. Seventeen semi-structured interviews and one focus group with three participants were conducted online via Zoom between February and March 2023. Participants were young people aged 18-25 years who had self-reported experience of anxiety and/or depression in the past 6months, lived in Australia, and considered using W-MHIs to manage their anxiety and/or depression symptoms. Inductive thematic analysis was performed to understand the key barriers and facilitators of young people's engagement with W-MHIs. Both individual- and intervention-related factors influenced young people's engagement with W-MHIs. Facilitators of engagement included personal trust and beliefs in W-MHIs, ability to contact a health professional, programme suitability (e.g., affordability, content aligning with user needs), programme usability (e.g., user interface), and accessibility of the online platform. Barriers included concerns about online security, lack of human interaction and immediate responses from health professionals (if any), and negative experience with mental health programmes. Participants expressed greater willingness to pay if they could contact health professionals during the programme. Better promotion strategies for mental health and W-MHI awareness are needed to increase the perceived importance and priority of mental health interventions among young people. Young people should be involved in the W-MHI co-design to enhance the programme suitability and usability for young people, fostering their engagement with W-MHIs.

Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Healthcare Professionals in Mogadishu- Somalia

Introduction. Healthcare professionals have always faced significant mental health challenges due to the demanding nature of their work. These challenges include long hours, high-pressure environments, and the emotional toll of patient care. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these issues, leading to unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among healthcare workers (HCWs). Method. In a cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare professionals in Mogadishu during April, May, and June of 2024, a sample size of 385 participants was recruited using a convenience sampling approach. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 42 (DASS 42) questionnaire was employed to assess mental health, and the data were collected and administered via KoBoToolbox. data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Result. In the study, 69.5% of healthcare professionals scored within the normal range for depression, 7.5% experienced mild depression, 11.8% had moderate depression, 9.2% were classified as having severe depression, and 2.0% were found to have extremely severe depression. For anxiety, 57.0% of healthcare professionals scored in the normal range, 9.2% had mild anxiety, 11.1% showed moderate anxiety, 9.2% were classified as having severe anxiety, and 13.4% experienced extremely severe anxiety. Regarding stress, 70.5% of healthcare professionals scored within the normal range, 8.2% experienced mild stress, 13.1% had moderate stress, 7.2% were classified as having severe stress, and 1.0% were found to have extremely severe stress. Discussion. The study on healthcare professionals in Mogadishu, Somalia, found varying levels of psychological distress, with 69.5% showing normal levels for depression, 57.0% for anxiety, and 70.5% for stress. Compared to during the pandemic, normal levels have increased for depression (53.5%) and anxiety (30.7%) but decreased for stress (84.8%). During the pandemic, a significant percentage of healthcare professionals experienced mild depression (24.9%), anxiety (36.2%), and stress (6.9%), with moderate symptoms also prevalent (Ahmed et al., 2022). Post-pandemic, there was a decrease in mild symptoms but persistent moderate levels of depression (11.8%), anxiety (11.1%), and stress (13.1%). During the pandemic, severe anxiety was prevalent at 10.7%, severe depression at 1.8%, and severe stress at 1.1% (Ahmed et al., 2022). Post-pandemic, severe depression rose to 9.2%, severe anxiety remained at 9.2%, and severe stress increased to 7.2%. Additionally, 13.4% experienced extremely severe anxiety, 2.0% extremely severe depression, and 1.0% extremely severe stress.

Personality Functioning, Narcissism and Borderline Traits in the General Population Predict Deviations from the Optimal Time Perspective

Abstract The aim of this article is to clarify and describe the relationships between levels of personality functioning, pathological personality traits from the borderline and narcissistic functioning, and time perspective (TP). The study was conducted online, and 210 participants completed eight questionnaires: Inventory of Personality Organization, Boredom Proneness Scale, Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale, Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire, Depressive Experience Questionnaire, and Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. The results reveal that the pathological personality functioning was consistently associated with a deviation on each dimension of TP and the Deviation from the Balanced Time Perspective (DBTP) while the higher functioning personality indicator was associated with a balanced time perspective. When accounting for all traits in the regression, pathological personality traits predicted variance of Past-Negative, Present-Hedonistic, Present-Fatalistic, and the DBTP. Borderline and narcissistic traits were associated with the DBTP but demonstrated different time perspective profiles. Borderline traits showed an overall negative TP with a tendency to seek quick and intense pleasure in the present with no regards toward the future. These results show that there can be TP profile differences between borderline personalities, depending on their specific trait profile. Impulsivity plays an important role in how borderline personalities cope with their negative temporalities. Vulnerable narcissism is characterized by a negative past with the ability to recruit the future, while grandiose narcissism denotes an overall more balanced time perspective than their vulnerable counterpart.

Psychological Distress at a Regional Australian Law School: Reporting on Law Students’ Experiences of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

Legal education in Australia is constantly evolving to meet the needs of law students and to prepare many of them for roles in the legal profession. Examples include changes to law degree structures, optional elective units, and subjects aimed at preparing law students to be ‘workplace ready’. Law students face challenging academic requirements and law school culture that can result in greater levels of psychological distress compared to the general population. Promoting law student wellbeing and responding to high student levels of psychological distress is a key area of focus for Australian Law Schools. This article explores existing law student wellbeing studies in Australia and reports findings from an empirical exploratory study investigating the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS) using the DASS21 survey instrument in law students at a regional Australian university, James Cook University. The results from this study support earlier studies at Australian universities that show law students experience higher levels of psychological distress symptoms compared to the general population, and it is an area of concern that requires ongoing attention. Results include an exploration of the impact of factors including type of degree being studied, campus location, year of study, gender, and time spent at law school.

Dilation Outcomes for Transgender and Nonbinary Patients Following Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty in a US County Safety-Net System

Purpose: The study purpose was to report neovaginal dilation outcomes and identify factors associated with pain, dilation discontinuation, and sexual function for transgender individuals who underwent gender-affirming vaginoplasty. Methods: A retrospective cohort study design was employed of transgender patients 18 years or older undergoing full-depth vaginoplasty and pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) between May 2018 and April 2021 at a safety-net hospital through medical record review and an online survey developed with a patient advisory board. Exclusion criterion was minimal-depth vaginoplasty or loss to follow-up. Results: In total, 137 patients included underwent full-depth vaginoplasty (46.7% survey response rate) 796.2 days (mean) postoperatively. Patients received 4.3 PFPT visits, with the last visit 12.4 weeks postoperatively (mean). Ninety patients (64.3%) achieved the 2 widest dilators, and 68 patients dilated to a depth of 5.5 inches or more (49.6%). The mean progression time between dilators was 5 weeks. Twenty-nine patients (21.2%) had pain preventing dilation, associated with minor or any surgical complication (OR = 5.7; 95% CI, 1.3-25.0) and posttraumatic stress disorder (P = .01), and had more PFPT visits for longer postoperatively than those without pain (P = .03). Nineteen respondents (32.2%) reported not dilating and were younger (P = .02), more likely to be lesbian, pansexual, or asexual (P = .01), and experienced depression (P = .01). Forty-four respondents (77.2%) were sexually active in the past 6 months, which was not associated with pain during dilation. However, respondents self-reporting dilation pain had greater dissatisfaction with their sex life (P = .02). Discussion: Patient dilation practices following vaginoplasty differ from protocols recommended by surgeons. Dilation goals should be adapted to individual patient characteristics and needs.

Loss of work-life balance, experience of stress and anxiety among professionals working from home - An exploratory study in a western Indian city

Introduction: Work from Home, (WFH) gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the emphasized positives of flexibility, productivity, efficiency, and saving on commute time. However, over a period of time, experiences of stress, anxiety, and depression started to daunt the WFH employees. A study of the impact of WFH on the work performance, mental health (stress and anxiety), and lifestyle of Indian employees is necessary for the generation of evidence that would contribute to WFH policy building. Methods: The study was done online during the COVID-19 pandemic in the months of April-June 2021. A link to the Google form was posted on the author’s social media platforms, Facebook and LinkedIn. The survey researched individual work performance, perceived stress, and anxiety, lifestyle practices, and experiences of WFH. Results: Participants scored high on the dimensions of task performance and contextual performance. (65.3%) were under moderate stress, and (8.9%) were under high stress, and more than fifty percent (55.4%) were experiencing high-state anxiety. The effect of work distraction on perceived stress and state anxiety was found to be significant (p = 0.004). Also, a significant association was observed between feelings of isolation and high-state anxiety (p = 0.005) and between anxiety and stress (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Teaching and training mindfulness to WFH employees would help in coping with the stress and anxiety attached to WFH. Industries have the opportunity to conceptualize innovative and context-specific strategies to support WFH arrangements and employees’ well-being.

Coping strategies, psychological reactions, and supportive needs of fathers with premature newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit

PurposeThe research aimed to determine the psychological reactions, coping strategies, and support needs of fathers of newborns in the NICU. Methods210 fathers of preterm newborns in the NICU in Iran completed the hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire, Abbreviated form of Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced inventory (Brief-Cope), and fathers' support needs questionnaire. ResultsThe mean (SD) of depression and anxiety scores were 9.51 (2.3) and 9.05 (2.2), respectively. 63% of the fathers used emotion-oriented coping methods. Most of their support needs were expressed in self and family care dimensions. The results showed a significant correlation between avoidance coping strategies and fathers' depression (r = 0.15, P = 0.02). ConclusionConsidering the experience of anxiety and depression in the fathers of preterm newborns hospitalized in NICU departments, nurses must support them. They can manage fathers' psychological reactions by identifying and meeting their support needs. Nurses should plan interventions that reduce fathers' use of avoidant coping strategies.

‘ZOUFAN’ AS A ‘TREE HOLE’ FOR ONLINE SHARING OF DEPRESSION: PARTICIPATION PATTERNS, DOMINANT TOPICS AND LINGUISTIC FEATURES

The concept of ‘tree hole’ in social media has provided a disinhibited space for depressed individuals to communicate their depressive feelings, emotions and experiences freely. Its proliferation underscores an increasing need for such online spaces. However, their operational mechanisms, content dynamics, and implications for mental health remain under-explored, especially in the Mainland Chinese context. This study describes and interprets what is going on under ‘Zoufan’, the largest ‘tree hole’ on Weibo in China, by analyzing the patterns of online community engagement concerning discussions on depression. In an overarching project, a total of 67,614 comments under the last farewell post of ‘Zoufan’ were collected and compiled for an overview of the user’s participation patterns. This paper draws upon a set of data manually coded on the selected topics and a fine-grained analysis of linguistic features. The findings indicate a limited interest among selected users in interacting with others, with most of the content focusing on their adverse emotional states and the difficulties they face within interpersonal relationships. Moreover, the expressions contain a strong sense of negation and inhibition, often conveyed through fragmented narratives. The implications of this study help stakeholders, especially family members, educators, and mental health workers, to better understand the mental health outcomes of participation in online depression sharing. This, in turn, facilitates a more nuanced approach to addressing depression both online and in real-life interventions.

ПСИХОЕМОЦІЙНЕ ВИГОРАННЯ ОСОБИСТОСТІ : ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ПРОБЛЕМИ

Purpose. The objective is to conduct an analytical review of multidirectional studies on psychoemotional burnout of personality as a phenomenon that negatively impacts and significantly complicates its professional activity and interpersonal communication. Methods. To achieve this objective, the following scientific-theoretical methods were applied: analysis, synthesis, generalization, which allowed for the revelation of substantive and functional parameters of psychoemotional burnout. Results. A range of studies explains the cause-and-effect essence of psychoemotional burnout by the specifics of a person's professional activity. Burnout leads to the appearance of psychological and/or psychosomatic changes, adversely affects affective balance, generates increased stress, heightened anxiety, oppressive frustration, and other depressive feelings, experiences, and behavioral modalities. Monotonous and emotionally exhausting as well as physically amortizing professional activity in a specific field, along with permanent pressure from administration, may stimulate feelings of mental discomfort, increase the frequency of intra- and interpersonal conflicts, stimulate social withdrawal, loneliness, and experiences of disappointment in life values. Conclusions. Psychoemotional burnout is regarded as a complex and branching phenomenon that exerts an unfavorable influence on a person's life and complicates their communicative relationships within the family and at work. Manifestations of psychoemotional burnout and psychophysical exhaustion have been studied extensively with diverse samples (students, police officers, medical professionals, firefighters, athletes, deprived children, etc.). A common feature of the analyzed studies is the recognition of the uncomfortable and destructive pressure of psychoemotional burnout on the affective-cognitive behavioral tactics and strategies of the individual.

What Should Personalised Mental Health Support Involve? Views of Young People with Lived Experience and Professionals from Eight Countries

Research demonstrates that young people value mental health support that is tailored to their needs and preferences, rather than a “one size fits all” offer, which is often not equitably accessible (National Children’s Bureau, 2021). Understanding young people’s lived experiences across different sociocultural contexts is important. The aim of this research was to conduct an international qualitative study on the views of young people with lived experience and professionals, on proposed aspects of personalised support for anxiety and/or depression. Participatory action focus groups were conducted with N = 120 young people with lived experience of anxiety and/or depression (14–24 years) and with N = 63 professionals in Brazil, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Data were analysed using the rigorous and accelerated data reduction (RADaR) technique. Overall, although some country-specific differences were found in terms of what aspects of support young people found to be most important, individual preferences were considered stronger, furthering the view that support should be personalised to the needs of the individual young person. Young people experiencing anxiety and/or depression should be able to choose for themselves which aspects of support they would prefer in their own care and support plans, with families and mental health professionals providing guidance where appropriate, rather than removing the young person from the decision-making process altogether. It should also be ensured that the aspects of personalised support can be understood by young people and professionals from different contexts, including marginalised and minoritised groups and communities.

Mental Health Among LGBTQ+ Farmers in the United States

ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of the current study is to describe mental health among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people who work in agriculture in the U.S. Methods This study uses a survey of LGBTQ+ adults who work in agriculture in the U.S. (N = 148), including questions about LGBTQ+ identity, farming background, depression symptoms (PHQ-8) and diagnosis, anxiety symptoms (GAD-7) and diagnosis, suicide risk, and stress. Data were analyzed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results Over one-third (36.1%) had probable depression (PHQ-8 ≥ 10), and 71.9% were experiencing mild to severe depression symptoms. Nearly half (46.2%) had probable anxiety disorder (GAD-7 ≥ 8), and 69.7% experienced mild to severe anxiety symptoms. Over half (51.7%) were at significant risk for suicide. Greater proportions of men had probable anxiety disorder, probable depression, and suicide risk compared to non-men. Greater proportions gay participants had probable depression, as did beef producers. Perceived stress was higher for men, lesbian and gay participants, transgender participants, and those in beef production. Resilient coping was highest among participants who were genderqueer or genderfluid, bisexual, and those in field crop production. Conclusion LGBTQ+ farmers in the current sample experienced depression and anxiety at higher rates than general farming or general LGBTQ+ samples, although suicide risk was lower than for general LGBTQ+ samples. Future research should explore how working in agriculture may be protective against suicide risk for LGBTQ+ farmers, as well as how specific farm stressors are related to LGBTQ+ farmer mental health.

How Supportive Psychotherapy being Implemented on Pediatric Cancer Patient Experiencing Depression Symptom?

How Supportive Psychotherapy being Implemented on Pediatric Cancer Patient Experiencing Depression Symptom?

Suicidal Ideation and Its Correlates Among Incarcerated Persons in Taiwan

ABSTRACT The prison environment is stressful, and suicidal behavior remains a significant issue. Recent studies on Taiwanese prisons have focused on factors associated with suicidal ideation among incarcerated persons. Using data from 1,362 respondents in 25 prisons, this study found a relatively low prevalence of suicidal ideation (<10%). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis revealed that depression, vicarious victimization, and victimization experiences increase suicidal tendencies, while family support and good staff relations reduce them. Recommendations include evidence-based suicide prevention interventions such as staff training, regular risk screening, restricted access to lethal tools, quality mental health care, and multidisciplinary management for high-risk individuals.

Place-based strengths and vulnerabilities for mental wellness among rural minority older adults: an intervention development study protocol

IntroductionSevere inequities in depression and its diagnosis and treatment among rural-dwelling, racial-minority and ethnic-minority older adults compared with their urban white counterparts result in cognitive impairment, comorbidities and increased mortality,...

The Effect of COVID-19 on Mood Disorders in Urban and Suburban Detroit

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the global experience of anxiety and depression due to social isolation and government-mandated quarantine for transmission reduction. To date, literature surrounding the mental health effects of COVID-19 for the US population is limited. Methods: This is a retrospective study from a large metropolitan Detroit health system. Patient encounters between December 23, 2018, and June 22, 2021, with March 23, 2020, the start of Michigan state-wide lockdown, were used to define pre- and post-COVID-19. The data was divided into Detroit and non-Detroit based on patient zip code. All patients aged 13+ years old with a visit with a family medicine provider were included. Outcome variables included Patient Health Questionnaires-2 and -9 and General Anxiety Disorder-7 scores, diagnoses of depression, anxiety, adjustment and grief disorders, antidepressant prescriptions, and behavioral health referrals. Logistic regression was used to determine the incidence of composite mood disorder, depression, and anxiety. Results: A total of 20,970 individuals were included in this study: 10,613 in the Detroit subgroup and 10,357 in the non-Detroit subgroup. 88.2% of the Detroit population were Black and 70% were female. Logistic regression shows that the incidence of composite mood disorder decreased with increasing age (odds ratio [OR] 0.787, 0.608, 0.422, and 0.392; p<0.001). Male gender is a protective factor (OR 0.646, p<0.001). Federal insurance is the only factor presenting a statistically significant increased risk (OR 1.395, p<0.001). There was no statistical difference between residing in urban and suburban on incidence of composite mood disorder [OR 0.996 p=0.953] Conclusions: Our research demonstrates that residing in an urban setting did not increase the risk of developing a mental health disorder during the COVID-19 period.

Post-adoption experiences of discrimination moderated by sleep quality are associated with depressive symptoms in previously institutionalized youth over and above deprivation-induced depression risk.

The association of post-adoption experiences of discrimination with depressive symptoms was examined in 93 previously institutionalized (PI) youth (84% transracially adopted). Additionally, we explored whether sleep quality statistically moderated this association. Notably, we examined these associations after covarying a measure of autonomic balance (high/low frequency ratio in heart rate variability) affected by early institutional deprivation and a known risk factor for depression. PI youth exhibited more depressive symptoms and experiences of discrimination than 95 comparison youth (non-adopted, NA) raised in their biological families in the United States. In the final regression model, there was a significant interaction between sleep quality and discrimination, such that at higher levels of sleep quality, the association between discrimination and depression symptoms was non-significant. Despite being cross-sectional, the results suggest that the risk of depression in PI youth involves post-adoption experiences that appear unrelated to the impacts of early deprivation on neurobiological processes associated with depression risk. It may be crucial to examine methods of improving sleep quality and socializing PI youth to cope with discrimination as protection against discrimination and microaggressions.

A content analysis of mothers' online communications of their partner's paternal postnatal depression

Research has increasingly focused on fathers' experiences of maternal postnatal depression (PND), but there is little information on mothers' experiences of paternal PND. Given that men are not routinely assessed or diagnosed with PND, the aim of this study was to understand how mothers describe their experiences of living with fathers who they presume to be experiencing paternal PND. This study used content analysis of online forum posts written by mothers on two UK parenting sites. Two themes are presented: mothers consider their partner to have PND due to his sudden behaviour changes and/or a lack of bonding with the baby; and women expect fathers to seek help when PND is suspected, with mothers feeling unsupported and in need of help. Mothers suspect paternal PND when they observe behavioural, emotional and character changes in fathers, as well as difficulties with father–infant bonding. Mothers seek advice on their situation based on a sense of helplessness. Among women more generally, fathers are expected to seek help for their mental health, usually from their GP. Conversely, women are advised to seek advice from their health visitor when they are concerned about their partner's mental health.

Too depressed and anxious to speak up: The relationships between weekly fluctuations in mental health and silence at work.

While it is widely acknowledged that some employees are more prone to silence than others, emerging research suggests that silence is much more dynamic than previously indicated, as even the most vocal employee will withhold input in some situations. However, given scant empirical attention to intraindividual fluctuations in silence, several important questions remain regarding its etiological antecedents, the mechanisms underlying such effects, and potential factors mitigating them. We respond by integrating the silence and mental health literature to consider how fluctuations in employees' experiences of depression and anxiety relate to fluctuations in silence via distinct silence motives. Specifically, we propose that employees are likely to engage in silence while experiencing episodes of depression because depressive symptomology shifts perceptions toward voice being pointless (i.e., ineffectual silence motive). Likewise, we propose that employees are likely to engage in silence while experiencing flare-ups of anxiety because anxious symptomology shifts perceptions toward voice being dangerous (i.e., defensive silence motive). Finally, we argue that voice endorsement attenuates these relationships by interrupting the link between silence motives and behaviors, such that employees experiencing heightened ineffectual and defensive silence motives are less likely to remain silent during weeks in which they experience high voice endorsement. We find support for these predictions via an experience sampling methodology study conducted with 136 employees across 4 weeks. We discuss how these results enhance theoretical clarity on the dynamic links between mental health and silence and offer insights into how organizations can counteract intrapersonal variations in silence. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

The influence of GPs' personal experience on perceived competence in depression management.

Managing depression in general practice is a multifaceted task, influenced by factors such as the condition's characteristics, patient-specific variables, and the personal habits of attending physicians. A study by Dumesnil et al. in France highlighted the impact of GPs' personal experiences with depression on their patient care approaches. This study investigated how the personal experiences of Belgian GPs influence their self-perceived competence in managing patients with depression. This transversal study was conducted through questionnaires distributed in a GP training (2020-2022). Statistical analyses (Chi-square test/multivariate logistic regression) were conducted using STATA-SE 17.0. Out of 325 GPs, 30.46% of GPs had experienced depression and 16.62% had taken antidepressants. After categorisation and adjustment, the personal experience of GPs does not influence self-efficacy in diagnosing and supporting depressed patients. Higher self-efficacy scores were associated with an advanced age (60-64y/o) (aOR:7,9;IC95%), working in a multidisciplinary practice (aOR:3,4), prior training on the issue (aOR:2,1), and male gender (aOR:0,5). GPs with personal experiences of depression (aOR:2,6), advanced age (aOR:4,1) and working in multidisciplinary practices (aOR:3,4) had more appropriate responses to the proposed clinical situations than other groups. This study reveals that the personal experience of depression among GPs does not influence their perceived competencies, contrary to having received prior training on the issue. However, experiencing depression is associated with more appropriate responses to clinical situations. These results are consistent with existing literature regarding socio-demographic factors and practice type. In the future, it is important to consider these factors when developing continuing education programs.