Key result
In a nationally representative sample of US adults, 21.6% reported significant depressive symptoms, and 36.9% of individuals with severe depressive symptoms received no treatment.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence, treatment, and control of depressive symptoms among adults in the United States?
Cross-Sectional (n=10,283)
What is the prevalence, treatment, and control of depressive symptoms among adults in the United States?
Despite increased awareness, a significant proportion of US adults with depressive symptoms remain untreated or undertreated, highlighting a major gap in primary care depression management.
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Highlights persistent depression treatment gaps in primary care; leaves open effective interventions and barriers in US adults.
Shim et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Depressive symptoms (n=10,283). Antidepressant medication and/or mental health professional counseling vs. No treatment was evaluated on Prevalence of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score ≥5) (95% CI 20.1-23.3). In a nationally representative sample of US adults, 21.6% reported significant depressive symptoms, and 36.9% of individuals with severe depressive symptoms received no treatment.
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