Primary research question: What is the effectiveness of the supported versus unsupported intervention as evaluated in terms of the severity of depressive symptoms at 6 month follow-up? After the direct comparison of the two study groups, we will investigate possible clinically relevant baseline imbalances in prespecified important covariates. In the event of baseline imbalance, the salient patient characteristics will be included as covariates in the appropriate regression model. This is consistent with the recommendations in the CONSORT guidelines and in particular, see Altman.