Medical service utilisation and direct medical cost of depression: a cross-sectional analysis of urban medical claims data from China.
Ruoxi DingDawei ZhuYanshang WangMa YongXuefeng ShiPing HePublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Depression poses a considerable burden on both the health system and the individual in urban China. Specific policies to strengthen the mental health resources in primary and secondary hospitals are in urgent need, and effective treatment strategies are important to prevent a progression and recurrence of depression, as well as an increase in medical cost.