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Depression Facts and Figures
- Each year, depression affects about 17 million American
adults; that’s almost one in every 10. (American Psychiatric Association, 1998 and National Mental Health Association, 1997)
- Depression can occur at any age but most often appears for the first time between the ages of 24 and 44. (American Psychiatric Association, 1998 and National Depressive &
Manic-Depressive Association, 1999)
- One in four women and one in 10 men will confront depression at some point in their lives. (American Psychiatric Association, 1998)
- Two out of three persons suffering from depression do not seek or receive proper treatment. (National Mental Health Association, 1997)
- Eighty to 90% of people who receive treatment for depression show improvement. (American Psychiatric Association, 1998)
- People with severe, untreated depression have an estimated suicide rate of 15 percent. In fact, the number one cause of suicide in the U.S. is untreated depression. (National
Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association, 1999)
- Depression costs the U.S. $43 billion annually, when taking into account medical expenses, days missed from work, lost productivity, and premature death. Absenteeism from work alone amounts to $12 billion. (American Psychiatric Association, 1998 and American Psychological Association, 1999)
- Depression will be the second greatest cause of premature death and disability worldwide by the year 2020. (World Health Organization, 1998)
Information Center Bulletin
Volume 3, No. 2
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