Treatment for Past Year Depression among Adults: The NSDUH Reports

Major depressive episodes in the past year were assessed in SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health among adults aged 18 or older. A major depressive episode was defined using the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria which specifies a period of two weeks or longer during which there is (1) either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure AND (2) at least four other symptoms that reflect a change in functioning (such as problems with sleeping, eating, energy, concentration, and self image).

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