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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedBeiser DG, Ward CE, Vu M
Depression in emergency department patients and association with health care utilization.
Depression is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, with increased prevalence among people with lower socioeconomic status and chronic mental illness who often seek care in the emergency department (ED). The investigators sought to estimate the rate and severity of major depressive disorder (MDD) in a nonpsychiatric ED population and its association with subsequent ED visits and hospitalizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084; HS025889.
Citation: Beiser DG, Ward CE, Vu M .
Depression in emergency department patients and association with health care utilization.
Acad Emerg Med 2019 Aug;26(8):878-88. doi: 10.1111/acem.13726..
Keywords: Depression, Emergency Department, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitalization, Behavioral Health