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Treatment received by U.S. youths with major depressive episode by gender 2016

Type of treatment received by U.S. youths with a major depressive episode in the past year in 2016, by gender

This survey represents the type of treatment received by US youths with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2016, by gender. As of that year, some 1.6% of male respondents and 2.1% of female respondents with a major depressive episode in the past year stated that they had used prescription medication only.

Saw or talked to health professional only	13.8	20.5
Used prescription medication only	1.6	2.1
Saw or talked to health professional and used prescription mediction	17.5	19.3

Treatment received by U.S. youths with major depressive episode by gender 2016

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