Key result
Current use of an antidepressant was reported by only 13% (70 of 557) of subjects who experienced a major depressive episode during the preceding 12 months.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of antidepressant treatment among depressed subjects in the Finnish general population?
Cross-Sectional (n=5,993)
What is the prevalence of antidepressant treatment among depressed subjects in the Finnish general population?
Despite increases in overall antidepressant use, the vast majority of depressed individuals in the Finnish general population in 1996 were not receiving antidepressant treatment.
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Substantial undertreatment of depression persists in community settings; leaves open whether rates have improved since 1996.
Laukkala et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Major depressive episode (n=5,993). Antidepressant treatment vs. No antidepressant treatment was evaluated on Current use of an antidepressant among subjects with a major depressive episode during the preceding 12 months. Current use of an antidepressant was reported by only 13% (70 of 557) of subjects who experienced a major depressive episode during the preceding 12 months.
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