David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
Consensus Statement on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment 
Canadian Mental Health Association
October 17, 2008
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), with support from: the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services ? Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, conducted a consensus development conference on depression in adults October 15th ? 17th, 2008 at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. The Honorable Michael Kirby (Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada) led a distinguished jury of citizens and experts to develop practical recommendations on how to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of depressive disorders in adults. Expert Panel Chair, Dr. Scott Patten (Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary) lead a panel of experts in presenting available scientific evidence on depression in adults. This Consensus Statement was released on October 17th, 2008.
This consensus statement was prepared by an independent panel of
health professionals, academics, and public representatives based on: 1)
relevant published studies assembled by the scientific research committee
of the consensus development conference; 2) presentations by experts
working in areas relevant to the conference questions; 3) information by
people living with depression; 4) questions and comments from
conference attendees during open discussion periods; and 5) closed
deliberations by the jury.
Canadian Mental Health Association
October 17, 2008
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), with support from: the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services ? Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, conducted a consensus development conference on depression in adults October 15th ? 17th, 2008 at the Westin Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. The Honorable Michael Kirby (Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada) led a distinguished jury of citizens and experts to develop practical recommendations on how to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of depressive disorders in adults. Expert Panel Chair, Dr. Scott Patten (Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary) lead a panel of experts in presenting available scientific evidence on depression in adults. This Consensus Statement was released on October 17th, 2008.
This consensus statement was prepared by an independent panel of
health professionals, academics, and public representatives based on: 1)
relevant published studies assembled by the scientific research committee
of the consensus development conference; 2) presentations by experts
working in areas relevant to the conference questions; 3) information by
people living with depression; 4) questions and comments from
conference attendees during open discussion periods; and 5) closed
deliberations by the jury.
