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 DEPRESSION STATISTICS

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(sources:  www.ColoradoHealthNet.org and National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association - www.ndmda.org)
  • More than one in five Americans will develop some form of depression in their lifetime
  • Almost two-thirds of all cases are not treated
  • Nearly 80% of those who experience depression can feel better with proper treatment
  • It is estimated that over 17.4 million adults in the US suffer from depression each year
  • Clinical depression commonly co-occurs with other medical illnesses
  • Depression can affect anyone, though major depression occurs twice as often in women as it does men
  • One in ten Americans experience some disability from a diagnosable mental illness
  • The number one cause of suicide in the US is untreated depression


(sources:  www.ColoradoHealthNet.org and National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association – www.ndmda.org)

  • Did you know only one-third of those with major depression will get proper treatment?
  • Did you know 80% of patients who received proper care for major depression went on to demonstrate significant improvement and lead productive lives?
  • Did you know “even if you do not have a genetic predisposition for depression, your body chemistry can trigger the onset of a depressive disorder, due to the presence of another illness, altered health habits, substance abuse, or hormonal fluctuations?”  (National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, 1999)
  • Did you know some of the symptoms of depression (listed below) are the same as symptoms of vitamin/mineral deficiencies?
                           Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety 
                           Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells 
                           Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns 
                           Loss of energy, persistent lethargy 
                           Unexplained aches and pains 
                           Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness