J Gen Intern Med August 2018 PMID 29423624

Treatment Initiation for New Episodes of Depression in Primary Care Settings.

Beth Waitzfelder, Christine Stewart, Karen J Coleman, Rebecca Rossom, Brian K Ahmedani, Arne Beck, John E Zeber, Yihe G Daida, Connie Trinacty, Samuel Hubley, Gregory E Simon

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Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed electronic health records of over 240,000 adults newly diagnosed with depression in primary care settings between 2010 and 2013, focusing on who started treatment and what type they chose (medication or psychotherapy).
  • Only about 35.7% of patients initiated treatment within 90 days, with minority groups (Asian, Black, Hispanic) and older adults (60+) being significantly less likely to start treatment compared to white and younger patients.
  • Depression severity influenced treatment initiation, but overall, initiation rates remained relatively low, and minority patients more often received psychotherapy rather than medication, highlighting disparities in depression care access and treatment choices.]

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@zunguzungu "How dare they prescribe reasonable effective medical treatments for a medical condition?!" The real tragedy is that most people with depression do not get treatment and access is lower among especially vulnerable populations. https://t.co/vxoF5Z0l6P

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Debunking Denialism
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@zunguzungu "How dare they prescribe reasonable effective medical treatments for a medical condition?!" The real tragedy is that most people with depression do not get treatment and access is lower among especially vulnerable populations. https://t.co/vxoF5Z0l6P

Feb 5, 2019 · 1 like · 5,458 followers View post →