Unhappiness by the Numbers: 2012 Depression Statistics

DEPRESSION STATISTICS

Depression is a condition that reportedly affects I in 10 Americans
at one point or another, but the incidence of depression is actually higher
in some states than others. Certain ethnicities also report higher
depression rates than do others.

Over 80% of the people that have symptoms
of clinical depression are not receiving any
specific treatment for their depression.

The number of patients diagnosed
with depression increases by
approximately 20% per year.


Depression by State

U.S. States with the highest rates of adults meeting the criteria for depression.

OK
WV
TN
AL
AR
LA
MS


Factors
States with higher rates of depression also have high rates of:

Obesity Heart Disease Stroke Sleep Disorders Lack of Education Less Access
to Medical Insurance

Individuals that are more likely to suffer from depression:
Unemployed Recently Divorced

Age

Depression is most prevalent
in people ages 45-64

From 2.8% for those 18-24
to a peak of 4.6% for
those 45-64 years.

Ethnicity
African-American • • • • 4%
Hispanics • • • • 4%
Others . . . .4.3%
Caucasians • • • 3.1%

Gender:

Overall, women
have higher rates
of depression
than men.

Women are twice as likely
to have depression and
symptoms of depression
as men of the same age.

I in 10 women experiences
symptoms of depression in the
weeks after having a baby.


Medical Costs
60•80% of all depression cases can be
effectively treated with brief,
structured forms of psychotherapy
and antidepressant medications.

Healthcare Costs
Per year


People currently diagnosed----------------------------------------$22,960
with depression

People having symptoms but ------------------- $14,365
not diagnosed as depressed

People without any signs ---------------- $11,365
of depression


Worldwide Facts
An estimated 121 million people around the world currently suffer from some form of depression.

France, Netherlands and the US: over 30%
India 36%:

Major Depressive Episode (MDE) reported:
<20% 120-30% 30-36% >36%

Courtesy of: Healthline
Connect to Better Health

http://wwww healthline. comi REEPRESSION STATISTICS Depression is a condition that reportedly affects 1 in 10 Americans at one point or another, but the incidence of depression is actually higher in some states than others. Certain ethnicities also report higher depression rates than do others. Over 80% of the people that have symptoms of clinical depression are not receiving any specific treatment for their depression. The number of patients diagnosed with depression increases by approximately 20% per year. Depression by State U.S. States with the highest rates of adults meeting the criteria for depression. HI WA NH ND MT ME MN OR SD WI ID NY MA RI WY NE IA CT PA NJ NV UT Co IL IN DE KS ОН MO CA MD KY VA DC OK TN NC AR AZ NM SC AL MS GA LA TX FL. Factors States with higher rates of depression also have high rates of: Obesity Stroke Sleep Disorders Heart Lack of Less Access Disease Education to Medical Insurance Individuals that are more likely to suffer from depression: **& Unemployed Recently Divorced Demographics Age Ethnicity Depression is most prevalent in people ages 45-64 African-American 4% 4.6% Hispanics 2.8% From 2.8% for those 18-24 Others 4.3% to a peak of 4.6% for those 45-64 years. Caucasians 3.1% 18-24 45-64 Gender Overall, women Women are twice as likely have higher rates to have depression and 1 in 10 women experiences symptoms of depression in the weeks after having a baby. of depression symptoms of depression than men. as men of the same age. Medical Costs of all depression cases can be 60-80% effectively treated with brief, structured forms of psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. Healthcare Costs Per year People currently diagnosed with depression $$$$$$$$ $$$ $22,960 People having symptoms but not diagnosed as depressed $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $14,365 People without any signs of depression $$$$$$$$$S$$ $11,365 Worldwide Facts An estimated 121 million people. around the world currently suffer from some form of depression. Major Depressive Episode (MDE) reported: <20% 20-30% 30-36% >36% France, Netherlands and the US: over 30% India 36% Sources: www.cdc.gov/Features/dsDepression/ www.cdc.govlmedialpressrelldeaths.htm www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/marital_status_living_arrangements/cb11-144.html http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgilcontent/full/671/37 www.cdc.gov/mmwripreviewlmmwrhtmllmm5938a2.htm?s_cid%3mm5938a2_e%0D%0A www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-statistics/ www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/depression/pdfldep_stats.pdf www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07110725202240.htm www.depressionstatistics.org/depression_statistics_show_that_you_will_be_affected_by_this_illness.php http://www.healthline.com/ Courtesy of: Healthline Connect to Better Health