Trends in the epidemiology of depression and comorbidities from 2000 to 2019 in Belgium.

Background: Depression is a common mental disorder in family practice with an impact on global health. The aim of this study is to provide insight in the trends of epidemiological measures as well as pharmacological treatments and comorbidities of depression.

Methods: A study using data from INTEGO, a family practice registration network in Flanders, Belgium.