This statistic depicts the percentage of the U.S. population who had depression from 1990 to 2019. According to the data, 4.73 percent of the U.S. population had depression in 2019.

This statistic depicts the percentage of the U.S. population who had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender. According to the data, *** percent of men and **** percent of women suffered from depression as of 2019.

A survey of U.S. adults fielded from August 20 to September 16, 2024, found that approximately 14 percent of respondents reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last two weeks. This survey has been running since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and found an increased share of people reporting symptoms of depression during the first year of the pandemic. Symptoms of depression can include, but are not limited to, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, a loss of interest in things once found pleasurable, sleep disturbances, anxiety, tiredness, and a change in appetite. Differences in depression among men and women Although rates of suicide are much higher among men than women in the United States, women are more likely to suffer from depression than men. Surveys from 2020 to 2023, found that women constantly reported symptoms of depressive disorder more often than men, although the difference varied from a few percentage points to decimal points. However, in 2021, around 10 percent of women reported having a major depressive episode in the past year, compared to six percent of men. Major depressive episodes are most common among women aged 18 to 25 years. How many people receive treatment for depression? In 2021, it was estimated that around 11.5 million people in the United States with a major depressive episode received treatment. The most common professionals seen for a major depressive episode were general practitioners or family doctors, psychiatrists or psychotherapists, and counselors. However, many people with depression and other mental health problems do not receive treatment for various reasons. In 2021, cost was the number one reason U.S. adults stated they did not receive the mental health treatment they needed.

From August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of depression among teens surveyed in the United States was above ** percent. Meanwhile, this figure was lowest, with **** percent, among adults aged 60 years old and above.

From August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of depression among people with family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) surveyed in the United States was ** percent in females and **** percent in males. Meanwhile, this figure was significantly lower among individuals with a family income level at or above 400 percent of the federal poverty level, around *** and *** percent in females and males, respectively.

A survey of college students in the United States in 2023-2024 found that around 38 percent had symptoms of depression. Symptoms of depression vary in severity and can include a loss of interest/pleasure in things once found enjoyable, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, fatigue, changes in sleep, and thoughts of death or suicide. Mental health among college students Due to the life changes and stress that often come with attending college, mental health problems are not unusual among college students. The most common mental health problems college students have been diagnosed with are anxiety disorders and depression. Fortunately, these are two of the most treatable forms of mental illness, with psychotherapy and/or medications the most frequent means of treatment. However, barriers to access mental health services persist, with around 22 percent of college students stating that in the past year financial reasons caused them to receive fewer services for their mental or emotional health than they would have otherwise received. Depression in the United States Depression is not only a problem among college students but affects people of all ages. In 2021, around ten percent of those aged 26 to 49 years in the United States reported a major depressive episode in the past year. Depression in the United States is more prevalent among females than males, but suicide is almost four times more common among males than females. Death rates due to suicide in the U.S. have increased for both genders in the past few years, highlighting the issue of depression and other mental health disorders and the need for easy access to mental health services.

This statistic shows the percentage of those with a diagnosis of depression in the U.S. in 2016, by state. In that year, around six percent of those living in Utah had been diagnosed with depression. Overall, around 4.4 percent of individuals in the U.S. had been diagnosed with depression.

In 2024, around *** percent of males and **** percent of females in the United States aged 12 to 17 years reported that they had a major depressive episode in the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. youths with a major depressive episode in the past year from 2004 to 2024, by gender.

It has been predicted that by the year 2020 total U.S. expenditure on mental health services will reach some 238 billion dollars. Mental health remains a relevant and difficult issue in the United States. Common mental disorders in the U.S. include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and dementia. As of 2017, around 15 percent of males and 22 percent of females reported some mental illness in the past year.

Depression

Depression is one of the most common and well-known mental disorders. Depression is a severe mood disorder marked by extended and persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, irritability, worthlessness, hopelessness and a loss of interest in hobbies and activities. It is estimated that around 8 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from depression. Depression is more common among women than men, with around 9.3 percent of women suffering from depression, compared to 5.4 percent of men.

Treatment

Mental health disorders are usually treated through therapy, medication, or a combination of both, depending on the disorder and severity. Access to quality and inexpensive mental health treatment is essential, but often lacking. As of 2017, the United States had around 11,582 mental health treatment facilities. However, it has been found that around 42 percent of adults with an unmet need for mental health care stated they did not receive mental health services in the past year because they could not afford the cost.

A survey from 2022 found that around 33 percent of adults in the United States felt anxious always or often in the past 12 months. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who stated they always or often felt anxious, depressed, or lonely in the past 12 months as of 2022.

In 2020, it was estimated that around 8.3 percent of people in the United States had been diagnosed with major depression. This statistic shows the prevalence of diagnosed major depression in the United States from 2016 to 2020.

As of 2023, around ** percent of adults in the United States aged 30 to 44 years reported being diagnosed with depression in their lifetime, compared to ** percent of those aged 65 years and older. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who had been diagnosed with depression in their lifetime in 2017 and 2023, by age.

In 2024, some 8.2 percent of adults in the United States reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. However, among those aged 18 to 25 years, some 15.9 percent reported a major depressive episode. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States and in severe cases can seriously affect one’s ability to function. Depression among men and women Although depression can affect anyone, women are more likely to report experiencing a major depressive episode than men. In 2021, around 10 percent of women in the United States stated they had a major depressive episode in the past year, compared to six percent of men. Women aged 18 to 20 were the most likely to suffer from a major depressive episode with up to 21 percent reporting such an episode in 2023. In comparison, just 12 percent of men aged 18 to 20 said they had a major depressive episode at that time. Among men, those aged 21 to 25 had the highest prevalence of major depression. Treatment for depression Fortunately, depression is treatable, and the vast majority of people who receive treatment benefit from it. Depression is most commonly treated with medication, talk therapy, or a combination of both. In 2022, around 12.8 million people in the United States received treatment for a major depressive episode. The most common type of professionals seen for such treatment were general practitioners or family doctors and psychiatrists or psychotherapists. Among U.S. youths who are treated for a major depressive disorder, very few are treated using only prescription medication. Instead, it is much more common for youth to see or talk to a health professional only, or to see a health professional and use prescription medication.

This statistic shows the percentage of those with a diagnosis of depression in the U.S. in 2016, by gender and state. In that year, around ***** percent of women and **** percent of men living in Utah had been diagnosed with depression. Overall, around *** percent of individuals in the U.S. had been diagnosed with depression.

In the United States, the prevalence of mental illness in the past year is more common among females than males and more common among the young than the old. As of 2024, some 26.7 percent of females reported some type of mental illness in the past year, compared to 20 percent of males. Common forms of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. Depression Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Depression is defined by prolonged feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair leading to a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, a loss of energy, trouble sleeping, and thoughts of death or suicide. It is estimated that around five percent of the U.S. population suffers from depression. Depression is more common among women with around six percent of women suffering from depression compared to four percent of men. Mental illness and substance abuse Data has shown that those who suffer from mental illness are more likely to suffer from substance abuse than those without mental illness. Those with mental illness are more likely to use illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine, and to abuse prescription drugs than those without mental illness. As of 2023, around 7.9 percent of adults in the United States suffered from co-occuring mental illness and substance use disorder.

In 2023, roughly ** percent of U.S. adults with cognitive difficulty had depression. The prevalence of depression was higher in those with a disability than those without a disability, it also varied significantly by disability type. This statistic depicts the share of U.S. adults who had depression in 2023, by disability type.

Surveys from 2020 to 2022 found that around 25 percent of adults in the United States with a graduate degree had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to 23 percent of those with no postsecondary education. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who had ever been diagnosed with depression in 2020-2022, by education level.

In 2020, it was estimated that around *** percent of people in the United States in majority white communities had been diagnosed with major depression. This statistic shows the prevalence of diagnosed major depression in the United States in 2020, by race/ethnicity of communities.

This statistic shows the percentage of adolescents and millennials with a diagnosis of depression in the U.S. in 2016, by state. In that year, around *** percent of adolescents and *** percent of millennials living in Utah had been diagnosed with depression. Overall, around *** percent of individuals in the U.S. had been diagnosed with depression.

In 2020, around ** percent of adults in the United States with less than a high school education reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to some ** percent of those who had a college degree or higher. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported a doctor, nurse, or other health professional had, at some time in their life, told them that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression as of 2020, by educational attainment.