title: [Endemic disease depression: appraisal and outlook].
abstract: Depressive disease is of increasing relevance in high income countries. This article summarises the current available specific knowledge about epidemiology, health-economic consequences and service provision for depression in Germany. Approaches for interventions to reduce the burden of depressive disease are presented and their potential discussed.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Epidemiologie, Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitssystemforschung, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover. bramesfeld.a@mh-hannover.de
authors.forename: Anke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bramesfeld
authors.forename: Friedrich Wilhelm
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data