Social inequalities in the utilization of outpatient psychotherapy: analyses of registry data from German statutory health insurance.
Jelena EppingDenise MuschikSiegfried GeyerPublished in: International journal for equity in health (2017)
A marked degree of psychotherapy under-utilization was found for lower SES groups. Psychotherapists should pay increased attention to clients with lower socio-economic position. Enhancing mental health literacy, as well as reducing the stigma of mental illness, is crucial for increasing the usage of psychotherapeutic services of those who need it most. Relevant health policy is needed to reduce the barriers to, and consequently increase psychotherapy utilization.
Keyphrases
- health insurance
- mental health
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- affordable care act
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- posttraumatic stress disorder
- borderline personality disorder
- health information
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- electronic health record
- big data
- deep learning
- risk assessment
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- health promotion
- depressive symptoms
- hepatitis c virus