Depression and its treatment in a US urban community-1975-1976.
Data on the current prevalence of depression and its treatment derive from a longitudinal community survey conducted in 1975-1976 in New Haven, Conn. The results show the high prevalence of depression based on the Research Diagnostic Criteria. While persons with a depression use the psychiatric and general medical health care systems more frequently than those without a depression, the overall number of those who see a psychiatrist, receive a tricyclic antidepressant, or receive any treatment for their emotional problems from any source is low. Persons with a depression who do not receive treatment especially for their emotional problems make relatively frequent visits to nonpsychiatric physicians. Men and older persons who are depressed receive the least treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003237:Connecticut; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents