Major depressive disorder in Chinese persons with speech disability: High rates of prevalence and perceived need for mental health care but extremely low rate of use of mental health services

摘要

Background: : In recent years, there has been increasing awareness on the importance of mental health services for persons with disability in China, but data on mental health of persons with speech disability (PwSD) are scarce. This study examined prevalence and correlates of major depressive disorder (MDD) among Chinese PwSD, as well as their perceived need for and utilization of mental health services.