Just 1 of 3 of Those Diagnosed with Depression Start Treatment
By Traci Pedersen
A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that only about one in three individuals newly diagnosed with depression actually begin treatment.
According to the findings, of more than 240,000 patients who received a new diagnosis of depression in a primary care setting, only 35.7 percent initiated antidepressant medication or psychotherapy within 90 days of their diagnosis. The numbers are a little better among those with more severe depression — around half start treatment.
https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/02/10/just-1-of-3-of-those-diagnosed-with-depression-start-treatment/132377.html
