Abstracts by keywords: psychotherapists
Depression is one of the most frequently diagnosed mental illnesses both among the general population in Germany and among those insured by AOK Nordost. Previous studies estimate the prevalence of depression in Germany at 8.1% to 10.2%, depending on the respective study design and the underlying data source (Busch et al. 2013; Erhart and von Stillfried 2012). A continuous increase in the prevalence of depression has been observed for years (Thom et al. 2017). Even though treatment rates are constantly increasing, it is estimated that between 35% and 80% of all patients with mental disorders do not receive treatment (Larisch et al. 2013). It can be assumed that this also applies to the treatment of depression to a similar extent. In addition to individual factors as well as social and natural factors, the treatment rate also depends on the availability of service providers (Rommel et al. 2017; Helbich et al. 2018). Accordingly, the current needs planning of psychotherapists is also the subject of controversial discussion (IGES 2016; Peikert et al. 2011).