Lu, Wenhua and Muñoz-Laboy, Miguel and Sohler, Nancy and Goodwin, Renee D (2021) Trends and disparities in treatment for co-occurring major depression and substance use disorders among us adolescents from 2011 to 2019. JAMA Network Open, 4, (10), e2130280. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.30280.
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Question: What was the prevalence of treatment use for co-occurring major depression and substance use disorders among adolescents in the US from 2011 to 2019, and were there any disparities?
Findings: This survey study including 136 262 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years found persistent treatment gaps for co-occurring major depression and substance use disorders. Unmet treatment needs were significantly higher among Hispanic and Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander adolescents and uninsured adolescents.
Meaning: The findings of this study suggest that continued efforts to improve service provision and coordination for adolescents with co-occurring depression and SUD are needed.
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Mental health care (Psychiatry / Psychology)
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > United States
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