This is a prospective, longitudinal, single-center observational study of data from the medical records of patients hospitalized after a characterized depressive episode and reviewed three months after hospital discharge, as part of a normally scheduled evaluation.

Patients in the study were hospitalized following a characterized depressive episode. The study is based on a review of these patients' medical records and data from the three-month assessment. No additional assessments are planned.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient 18 years of age or older, having been informed of the research
• Patient hospitalized at the Auzon Clinic for a characterized depressive episodé (isolated episode or recurrent depressive disorder)
• Discharged from hospitalization
• Considered in remission (total or partial) and with a MADRS score < 20

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient hospitalized for < 15 days
• Patient with bipolar depression
• Patient with a psychotic disorder
• Patient using narcotics with a "moderate to severe" severity
• Patient previously included in this study
• Patient under court protection, guardianship or curatorship
• Patient unablé to respond correctly to a depression self-assessment questionnaire

Patients hospitalized for a characterized depressive episode and considered in remission at discharge.