Trends in depression treatment of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland

Key Points

• The study aims to examine trends in the treatment of depression among individuals applying for disability pensions.
• Analyzed a register-based dataset from Finland.
• Examined treatment patterns over time.
• Focused on individuals with depression as the primary cause for seeking disability pension.
• Found an increase in the proportion of applicants receiving psychotherapy.
• Notably, older males predominantly received only antidepressants without rehabilitation.