Hospitalizations for Depression in Pennsylania

October 2005 Hospitalizations for Depression in Pennsylvania  In 2004, nearly 50,000 hospital admissions with a primary diagnosis of depression incurred $552 million in hospital charges. Most patients (44%) were of prime working age from 30 to 49 years old. Eighteen percent of hospitalizations for depression in 2003 resulted in at least one readmission within 30 days. Without treatment, symptoms of depression can last for weeks, months or even years. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression, and a variety of treatments are available, including medication, psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Many times, treatment takes place . . .