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Individualized rTMS Treatment for Depression using an fMRI-Based Targeting Method

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Receiving treatment for common mental disorders.

Peter F M Verhaak¹, Marijn A Prins, Peter Spreeuwenberg

¹NIVEL, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, 3500BH Utrecht, The Netherlands. p.verhaak@nivel.nl

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Seeking mental health treatment for anxiety and depression relies on recognizing personal need and provider communication skills. Patient confidence in professional help is key for specialized care access.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Mental Health Services Research
Epidemiology

Background:

Anxiety and depressive disorders are highly prevalent globally.
A significant minority of patients with these conditions receive adequate treatment.
Understanding factors influencing treatment seeking is crucial for improving mental healthcare access.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the predisposing and enabling characteristics associated with receiving mental health treatment.
To examine the role of objective and self-perceived need in accessing care for anxiety and depression.
To identify factors influencing treatment seeking in both primary and specialized mental healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA).
Inclusion of 743 individuals diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).
Assessment of mental health treatment receipt, predisposing/enabling factors, and need for care indicators via face-to-face interviews.

Main Results:

57% of participants received mental health treatment in the past 6 months (50% in general practice, 14% in mental health care).
Younger age, positive provider communication, and self-perceived mental health problems predicted primary care contact.
Confidence in professional help and higher symptom severity were associated with seeking specialized mental health care.

Conclusions:

Treatment seeking for common mental disorders is influenced by both objective need and patients' recognition of mental health issues.
Provider communication and affective abilities are critical for treatment initiation in primary care.
Patient confidence in professional help significantly directs access to specialized mental healthcare services.