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Major Depressive Episode and Treatment among Adolescents

The NSDUH Report - -  Major Depressive Episode and Treatment among Adolescents

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In 2007, an estimated 2.0 million youths aged 12 to 17 experienced a major depressive episode yet less than 40% of them received treatment for depression.  Adolescents with no health insurance coverage were much less likely receive treatment those with public or private insurance (17.2 vs. 42.9 vs. 40.6 percent respectively.  Among those adolescents who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional about depression, 58.8 percent saw or talked to a counselor, 36.8 percent saw or talked to a psychologist, 27.3 percent saw or talked to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist, and 26.6 percent saw or talked to a general practitioner or family doctor .

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This Short Report, The NSDUH Report - -  Major Depressive Episode and Treatment among Adolescents, is based on SAMHSA's  National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted by SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older.   SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health also provides estimates for drug use by State. 

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