Figure 2.

WHO world mental health survey estimates of detection and treatment rates for people with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Summary of status (with regard to help-seeking and treatment receipt) of those meeting criteria for depression in the World Health Organisation (WHO) international surveys. Data were gathered from a representative set of community households across 21 countries over the decade prior to publication in 2017. The 12-month prevalence of MDD was 4.6% (adults). This shows that only 16.5% of people with MDD received “minimally adequate care.” *“minimally adequate care” is defined as at least 1 month receiving pharmacological treatment including more than four medical contacts, or more than eight sessions of psychotherapy.