Monday, January 31, 2005

Young Adults Often Reject Depression Diagnosis WebMD story - "...one out of every four people in the U.S. has experienced depression. That can lead to substance abuse, problems at work and in relationships, and a host of other woes. But only 20% of depressed young adults get high-quality treatment, say Benjamin Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, and colleagues. To find out why, they conducted an Internet survey of nearly 11,000 people aged 16 to 29. All participants showed signs of depression in an online screening test. The study posed a provocative question -- could participants accept a depression diagnosis from their doctor? For 26%, the answer was no."