Trends in treatment for patients with depression in general practice in Norway, 2009-2015: nationwide registry-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study)

• Main Authors: Sabine Ruths (Author), Inger Haukenes (Author), Øystein Hetlevik (Author), Tone Smith-Sivertsen (Author), Stefan Hjørleifsson (Author), Anneli B Hansen (Author), Sharline Riiser (Author), Heidi Marie Meling (Author), Valborg Baste (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Depression is highly prevalent, but knowledge is scarce as to whether increased public awareness and strengthened government focus on mental health have changed how general practitioners (GPs) help their depressed patients. This study aimed to examine national time trends in GP d...