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Type of professional seen among U.S. adults with a major depressive episode 2016

Type of professional seen by U.S. adults with a major depressive episode who received treatment in 2016

The data displays the type of professional seen among U.S. adults with a major depressive episode who received treatment in the past year in 2016. Some 57% of the respondents reported that they have received treatment by a general practitioner or family doctor during their major depressive episode.

General practitioner or family doctor	57.1
Psychiatrist or psychotherapist	35.7
Psychologist	28.6
Counselor	26.7
Religious or spiritual advisor	15
Other medical doctor	8.9
Social worker	11.3
Other mental health professional	7.7
Nurse, occupational therapist, or other health professional	7.3
Herbalist, chiropractor, acupuncturist, or massage therapist	5.9

Type of professional seen among U.S. adults with a major depressive episode 2016

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