Key result
Only 7.4% of individuals with current major depression received antidepressant treatment, with insurance and having a primary care provider each predicting a 4-fold increase in treatment odds.
Why the study?
What are the prevalence and predictors of antidepressant treatment in a national sample of individuals with major depression?
Population
7589 individuals, aged 17-39 years, drawn from a national probability sample in the United States, including…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Severe undertreatment of depression tied to access barriers; leaves open whether expanded insurance and primary care boost contemporary treatment rates.
Cross-Sectional (n=7,589)
Yes
What are the prevalence and predictors of antidepressant treatment in a national sample of individuals with major depression?
There is a significant underuse of antidepressants in individuals with major depression, largely driven by underreporting of symptoms and lack of access to care.
Druss et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Major depression (n=7,589). Antidepressant treatment was evaluated on Prevalence of antidepressant treatment among those with current major depression. Only 7.4% of individuals with current major depression received antidepressant treatment, with insurance and having a primary care provider each predicting a 4-fold increase in treatment odds.
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