Potential Consequences of Recurrent or Poorly Controlled MDD

EP: 1.Unmet Needs in Treatment of MDD

EP: 2.MDD Treatment Landscape

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EP: 3.Potential Consequences of Recurrent or Poorly Controlled MDD

EP: 4.Burden of Treatment Failure in MDD

EP: 5.Importance of Early Effective Treatment of MDD

EP: 6.Evaluating MDD Treatment Attributes

EP: 7.Considerations for Newly Launched MDD Treatments

EP: 8.Healthcare Disparities Within Major Depressive Disorder

EP: 9.MDD Treatment Disparities Across Patient Populations

EP: 10.Social Determinants of Health in MDD

EP: 11.Impact of COVID-19 on Demand for Mental Health Services

EP: 12.Health Care Disparities Within Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

EP: 13.MDD Treatment Disparities Across Patient Populations: Part 2

EP: 14.Social Determinants of Health in MDD: Part 2

EP: 15.Population Health Approach in MDD

EP: 16.Factors Affecting MDD Treatment Adherence

EP: 17.Supporting Adherence for Patients with MDD

EP: 18.Aligning MDD Treatment Goals for Payers and Patients

EP: 19.The Impact of Early Effective Treatment in MDD

EP: 20.Key Contributors to Long-term Outcomes for Patients With MDD

Michael Rothrock, MBA, MHA: The potential consequences of recurrent or poorly controlled MDD [major depressive disorder] are going to drive potential additional health care resource utilization. That could be cognitive behavioral health, multiple physician visits, or hospitalization rates for those [whose disease is] uncontrolled. There could be development of resistance or lack of adherence because the patient isn’t seeing any benefit, doesn’t feel better, or [can’t] find a reason they need to take the drug. At the end of the day, these consequences are going to lead to poor control and limited improvement in outcomes.

H. Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP: It has been a fascinating journey moving through the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A number of people who were poorly treated to begin with suddenly had access issues getting into their physician. They felt like they were OK. However, in our emergency department, we’ve seen suicide rates and attempted suicides increase and a lot of people turn to self-medicating. The number of overdoses and things have increased at a pretty steep rate. Those consequences are severe, but we also overlook the consequences of what happens within a family. When you have a spouse who’s severely depressed, not getting treatment, or has stopped treatment, there are huge impacts in the basic social structure of their life.

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