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August 20, 2025PLOS mental health.Open Access

Disparities in mental health service utilization among adolescents with depression: Results from a 2022 U.S. National Survey

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STSu Chen TanAustralian Regenerative Medicine InstituteKHKatherine HuntNorth Bristol NHS TrustBSBrittany A. SheltonKnoxville College

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Overview

Analysis highlights disparities in mental health treatment for adolescents with depression during COVID-19, suggesting urgent interventions.

Key Points

  • Only 47.5% of adolescents with major depressive episode (MDE) received treatment in the past year, showing significant under-utilization.
  • Rural adolescents had lower odds of receiving mental health services than urban counterparts, with an adjusted odds ratio of 0.64.
  • Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess disparities based on various factors including race, gender, and insurance status.
  • Findings highlight the need for tailored strategies to enhance mental health treatment access among marginalized adolescents, especially post-pandemic.

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Tan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af56f4ad7bf08b1eadcdbehttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000388
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