Recours aux soins et adéquation des traitements de l'épisode dépressif majeur en France

Improving use of professionals and treatment adequacy are two primary objectives from a public health perspective. Since most adequately treated people used an antidepressant therapy (90%), and only 30% a PT, use of psychotherapeutic approaches might be improved. Moreover, levels of treatment adequacy are very low in people presenting an MDE who did not consult for “mental health reasons”. Improving the recognition of symptoms of depression might contribute to better treatment adequacy.