Estimates Of Under-Reporting Of Mental Health Conditions At 36%

About 36% of people with mental health conditions do not disclose having the conditions. This estimate was derived from a comparison of survey responses and administrative data on prescription purchases. The number of people who said they had been diagnosed with depression or anxiety was 36% lower than the number of people who filled a prescription for antidepressants. The number of people who said they were taking an antidepressant was about 20% lower than the actual number of people who filled prescriptions for antidepressants. Survey self-reported prevalence of diabetes and hypertension was much closer to the prevalence in administrative . . .