To assess the current prevalence of depression and anxiety among Ontario family medicine residents, and to describe their coping strategies.
Surveys mailed to residents integrated DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and a previously validated Patient Health Questionnaire.
Ontario family medicine programs from June to August 2002.
Residents entering, advancing in, or graduating from residency programs: approximately 216 yearly for a total of 649 residents.
Types and frequency of coping skills used by residents; prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders.
Response rate for residents entering programs was 46% and for graduating residents was 30% (37% response rate overall). Prevalence of depressive disorders was 20% (13% major depressive disorders, 7% other depressive syndromes)(odds ratio [OR] 3.4, confidence interval [CI] 2.7 to 7.5, P
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