LAUSR

Key Points Question What is the risk of receiving disability services after a first (ie, incident) diagnosis of mood or common mental disorder? Findings This cohort study included 1 902 792 individuals and found that an incident diagnosis of mood disorder or common mental disorder was associated with high rates of receiving disability services, indicating that mood and common mental disorders are associated with an elevated risk of disability early in the course of illness. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that the receipt of disability services occurs early in the trajectory of mood and common mental disorders, indicating that the development of preventative and early intervention strategies focused on functional impairment should be priorities.