Nicholas J. Carson

Oct 9, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Michael Flores |Amanda Sharp |Nicholas J. Carson |Benjamin Cook

Estimates of Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment Among Adolescents by Race and Ethnicity Key PointsQuestion  Are there racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD), and have mental health treatment disparities persisted among adolescents with MDD? Findings  In this cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative survey data of 10 743 US adolescents, adolescents of more than 1 race or ethnicity had the highest rates of MDD.