Von den ersten Symptomen bis zur Behandlung einer Depression. Wann und bei wem suchen Menschen mit Depression Hilfe? Welche Rolle spielt Stigmatisierung?

Zusammenfassung

Ziel der Studie Erfassung des Zeitraums zwischen Auftreten erster Symptome und Inanspruchnahme einer Behandlung und Rolle der Stigmatisierung.

Methodik Befragung auf dem 2. Deutschen Patientenkongress Depression.

Ergebnisse Bei zwei Drittel der Betroffenen vergingen mehr als 3 Monate, bei etwa einem Viertel mehr als 3 Jahre zwischen Auftreten erster Symptome und Aufnahme einer Behandlung. Etwa zwei Drittel erhielten eine Diagnose zuerst von einem Facharzt. Häufigste Behandlungen waren Psychotherapie, Pharmakotherapie oder eine Kombination aus beiden.

Schlussfolgerung Eine Erklärung für eine verzögerte Inanspruchnahme einer Behandlung könnte die von Betroffenen wahrgenommene öffentliche Stigmatisierung sein.

Abstract

Objective Only a few of the people affected by depression receive early treatment. The aim of this study is to determine the time interval between first onset of symptoms and treatment utilization and the role of stigma in this process.

Methods Survey with participants from the 2nd German Patient Convention in Leipzig, Germany for patients, relatives and the general public.

Results About one fourth of the respondents stated that the time interval between first symptoms of depression and treatment utilization was longer than three years. One third said that they received treatment immediately or until up to three months after the first symptoms of depression, and one third after three months up to three years. The majority (64 %) said that they first received a depression diagnosis from a specialist. The most common treatments used were psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and a combination of both. Self-help, physical activity and occupational therapy were named as the most popular non-medical treatments.

Conclusion A possible explanation for delayed treatment utilization could be the perceived public stigma, which was higher in people with depression in comparison to other convention attendees (relatives and general public).

Schlüsselwörter

Depression - Behandlung - Inanspruchnahme - Befragung

Keywords

depression - treatment - utilization - survey

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