Major depression and mental health care utilization in Canada: 1994 to 2000

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 303-309

  Patten, Scott B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Depressive disorders; Major depression; Statistical and numerical data; Treatment utilization

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ADULT; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONSULTATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NURSE; PSYCHOLOGIST; SOCIAL WORKER;

EID: 2642540724     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370404900505     Document Type: Article

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