Treatment of major depressive disorder in the Finnish general population

• DOI: 10.1002/da.20524
• Publication Date: 2009-01-05T22:45:07Z
• Authors: Juha Hämäläinen; Erkki Isometsä; Sinikka Sihvo; Olli Kiviruusu; Sami Pirkola; Jouko Lönnqvist
• Keywords: Dysthymic Disorder; CIDI; Depression; Marital status

Few general population studies of the treatment major depressive disorder (MDD) have included whole spectrum treatments. We estimated rates different treatments and effect individual characteristics plus provider type on received.In Health 2000 Study, a representative sample (n=6,005) from adult Finnish (> or =30 years) were interviewed (CIDI) in 2000-2001 for presence DSM-IV mental disorders during past 12 months. Logistic regression models used to examine factors influencing treatment: either pharmacotherapies (antidepressants, anxiolytics, sedatives/hypnotics, antipsychotics) psychological treatment.Of individuals with MDD (n=288), currently 24% antidepressants, 11% 16% 5% antipsychotics, 17% reported having received treatment. Overall, 31% antidepressants both; 18% minimally adequate Of those 33% (n=94) using health care services reasons, 76% 54% minimal In logistic models, use was associated female sex, being single, severe MDD, perceived disability, comorbid dysthymic disorder; divorced, anxiety disorder.Due low only one-third subjects less than one-fifth receives The provided are determined mostly by clinical such as severity comorbidity, part sex marital status, but not education income.