OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature with respect to treatment-seeking rates for depression and associated mediating factors. This review focuses on adolescents and adults of all ages. METHODS: A structured literature review using Medline and PsychInfo databases revealed 38 relevant papers. Two trained reviewers independently and blindly assessed each study according to 4 inclusion criteria. A total of 17 papers met all 4 criteria. RESULTS: Between 17.0% and 77.8% of individuals with depressive episodes or disorders sought treatment in these studies. We could explain the range in rates by diverse measures of depression, mediating factors that influence treatment-seeking, varied years in which the studies were done, and different time periods over which treatment-seeking was assessed. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment-seeking rates for major depression appear to have increased over the years. Age, race, social supports, and clinical and psychiatric factors seem to influence treatment-seeking rates most. Public health initiatives can use this information to facilitate service access and delivery.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature with respect to treatment-seeking rates for depression and associated mediating factors. This review focuses on adolescents and adults of all ages. METHODS: A structured literature review using Medline and PsychInfo databases revealed 38 relevant papers. Two trained reviewers independently and blindly assessed each study according to 4 inclusion criteria. A total of 17 papers met all 4 criteria. RESULTS: Between 17.0% and 77.8% of individuals with depressive episodes or disorders sought treatment in these studies. We could explain the range in rates by diverse measures of depression, mediating factors that influence treatment-seeking, varied years in which the studies were done, and different time periods over which treatment-seeking was assessed. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment-seeking rates for major depression appear to have increased over the years. Age, race, social supports, and clinical and psychiatric factors seem to influence treatment-seeking rates most. Public health initiatives can use this information to facilitate service access and delivery.
Authors: Cynthia L Battle; Lisa Uebelacker; Michael A Friedman; Esteban V Cardemil; Christopher G Beevers; Ivan W Miller Journal: J Psychiatr Pract Date: 2010-11 Impact factor: 1.325
Authors: Jean-Pierre Schuster; Marie-Pierre F Strippoli; Nicolas Hoertel; Pedro Marques-Vidal; Caroline L Vandeleur; Frédéric Limosin; Martin Preisig; Armin von Gunten Journal: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Date: 2021-11-29 Impact factor: 4.328