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The NSDUH Report - -Major Depressive Episode and Treatment among Adults
Highlights: In 2007, and estimated 16.5 million persons experienced at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. Of these individuals, more than 69 percent received one or more of the following types of therapeutic intervention: talking with a medical doctor or other professional, using prescription medication, or both. Women were more likely than men both to experience a past year MDE and to receive treatment. Other OAS publications and services This Short Report, The NSDUH Report - -Major Depressive Episode and Treatment among Adults, 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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SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.
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