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Globally, 1 in 13 suffers from anxiety In two separate studies of anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder (that is, clinical depression) study authors found that surveys of clinical anxiety and depression have been conducted across 91 countries, involving more than 480,000 people.
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Major depressive disorder Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older, in a given year. While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32. Major depressive disorder is more prevalent in women than in men. (Journal of the American Medical Association, 2003; Jun 18; 289(23): 3095-105) As many as one in 33 children and one in eight adolescents have clinical depression.
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Data on behavioral health in the United States Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older, in a given year. While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.
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- mental illness in the spotlight bipolar disorder formerly known as manic depression affects approximately 10 million americans according to the national alliance on mental illness and that includes many famous people
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Facts & Statistics Major depressive disorder affects approximately 9.9 million American adults, or about 5.0 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Nearly twice as many women (6.5 percent) as men (3.3 percent) suffer from major depressive disorder each year.
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- The author also stresses that, according to statistics from different authors, it is estimated that 75% of suicide cases have. depression as their main cause. For Missel,4 women suffer twice as more from depression than men.
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Mental Illness Affects 1 in 5 Americans This is the first time we have taken a comprehensive view of mental illness on its own.. Estimates of mental illness -- such as major depressive disorder and other mental health problems -- were made based on data from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which polls about 68,700 Americans ages 12 and up.
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Facts & Statistics Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Almost 75% of people with mental disorders remain untreated in developing countries with almost 1 million people taking their lives each year. In addition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 13 globally suffers from anxiety. The WHO reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders worldwide with specific phobia, major depressive disorder and social phobia being the most common anxiety disorders. 2. Treatment Options
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Feeling Depressed? Maybe youâre just self absorbed. ~ Catrina McFate “Everybody hurts, sometimes” claims R.E.M., and we all know it’s true. But sometimes we just can’t seem to stop hurting and get out of our mental rut. It has been estimated by the Mental Health Association that some 19 million people in the US are affected by depression each year.
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Anxiety or depression affects nearly one in five UK adults Nearly a fifth of adults in the UK experience anxiety or depression, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said a higher proportion of women than men reported that they suffered from the conditions, with the highest indication of anxiety or depression occurring in the 50-54 age group.
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Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006 More than one out of seven poor Americans had depression. In the 18-39 and 40-59 age groups, those with income below the federal poverty level had higher rates of depression than those with higher income. Among persons 12-17 and 60 years of age and older, rates of depression did not vary significantly by poverty status.
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Depression Key facts. 1  Depression is a common mental disorder. 2  Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. 3  More women are affected by depression than men.  At its worst, depression can lead to 1  suicide. There are effective treatments for depression.
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11 Statistics That Will Change The Way You Think About Depression Below are 11 statistics that show depression has a greater impact than you might think. 350,000,000 The number of people globally who are affected by some form of depression. 11%. The percentage of adolescents who have a depressive disorder by the age of 18. 70%. The percentage by which women are more likely than men to experience depression in their lifetime. 16,000,000
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Depression Some 15 million Americans a year struggle with depression, an illness that comes in many forms—from major depression and seasonal affective disorder, to dysthymia and bipolar disorder. Depression is an illness that increasingly afflicts people worldwide, interfering with concentration, motivation and many other aspects of everyday functioning.
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Mental disorders affect one in four people Geneva, 4 October— One in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide.here is only one psychiatrist per 100 000 people in over half the countries in the world, and 40% of countries have less than one hospital bed reserved for mental disorders per 10 000 people.
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How Many in U.S. Are Depressed? Sept. 30, 2010 -- The CDC says that about 9% of Americans report they are depressed at least occasionally, and 3.4% suffer from major depression. The 9% are people who reported to surveyors that they felt depressed to some degree in the two weeks prior to being questioned.
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Alcoholism Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the common cold of mental illness. It is estimated that depression exacts an economic cost of over $30 billion each year, but the cost of human suffering cannot be measured.
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Why Are So Many Teens Depressed? Approximately 20 percent of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, and between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time. Only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it.Some teens are more at risk for teen depression and suicide than others. Among them:
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Stats and Facts About Depression in America According to depression statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 9 percent of adult Americans have feelings of hopelessness, despondency, and/or guilt that generate a diagnosis of depression.
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Facts & Statistics Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Panic Disorder. 6 million, 2.7%. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Very high comorbidity rate with major depression.
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Depression and Mental Health by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You From 2008 to 2010, more than 8 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 reported a major depressive episode in the previous year. When it come to gender, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression than men.
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- 1 Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older, in a given year. ( 2 Archives of General Psychiatry, 2005 Jun; 62(6): 617-27). 3  While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.
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Which age groups are most affected by depression? A RealAge answered. For major depression, the highest prevalence rates are found in people -- particularly women -- 18 to 45 years of age. In contrast, prevalence rates of mild-to-moderate depression increase with age until the age of 65, after which there is a marked decrease.In children, mild-to-moderate depression also appears to have an earlier onset than major depression.The age range for onset of mild-to-moderate depression in children is 6 to 13 years, and an earlier onset predicts a more prolonged episode.or major depression, the highest prevalence rates are found in people -- particularly women -- 18 to 45 years of age.
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Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006 More than 1 in 20 Americans 12 years of age and older had current depression. Persons 40-59 years of age had higher rates of depression than any other age group. Persons 12-17, 18-39, and 60 years of age and older had similar rates of depression. Depression was more common in females than in males.
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Stats and Facts About Depression in America According to depression statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 9 percent of adult Americans have feelings of hopelessness, despondency, and/or guilt that generate a diagnosis of depression.t any given time, about 3 percent of adults have major depression, also known as major depressive disorder, a long-lasting and severe form of depression. In fact, major depression is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44, according to the CDC.
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Data on behavioral health in the United States Affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.5. More prevalent in women than in men.