Table 2.
Average Monthly Prevalence of Treatment for Depression Over 12 Months after Diagnosis of Depression by Pre- or Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Status, n=76,877 Person Months of Observation
| Depression pre-TBI n=34,328 PM | Depression post-TBI n=42,549 PM | p value1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All antidepressants,2 n (%) | 13,562 (42) | 13,578 (36) | <0.001 |
| SSRI,2 n (%) | 10,654 (33) | 10,156 (27) | <0.001 |
| Any antidepressant except SSRI,2 n (%) | 2908 (9) | 3422 (9) | 0.985 |
| Any psychotherapy,3 n (%) | 1859 (5) | 2555 (6) | <0.001 |
| Any treatment for depression,2 n (%) | 14,861 (45) | 15,239 (39) | <0.001 |
TBI, traumatic brain injury; PM, person months, SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
1
Chi-square test; 2percentages of those without missing data; 3beneficiaries could receive psychotherapy in addition to/instead of antidepressant treatment.