Few Americans with recent major depression have used depression therapies and guideline-concordant therapies;however, the lowest rates of use were found among Mexican American and African American individuals. Ethnic/racial differences were found despite comparable depression care need. More Americans with recent major depression used psychotherapy over pharmacotherapy, and these differences were most pronounced among Mexican American and African American individuals. This report underscores the importance of disaggregating ethnic/racial groups and depression therapies in understanding and directing efforts to improve depression care in the United States. http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/67/1/37?lookupType=volpage&vol=67&fp=37&view=short "Despite the availability of highly effective interventions," <http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/pspi/pspi_9-2.pdf>another<http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/pspi/pspi_9-2.pdf> study showed, "relatively few psychologists learn or practice these interventions." source: NYT <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/opinion/09warner.html?ref=opinion>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/opinion/09warner.html?ref=opinion "People Who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions"
