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.

From August 20 to September 16, 2024, some 14.4 percent of women in the U.S. recently felt symptoms of depressive disorder in the past two weeks, compared to 13.3 percent of men. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. respondents over the age of 18 years who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks, between April 23, 2020 and September 16, 2024, by gender.

In 2023, some 8.5 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 17.5 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.

In 2023, around 61 percent of U.S. transgender men aged between 13 and 24 reported experiencing depression, compared to 39 percent of cisgender men. The statistic illustrates the share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported feelings of anxiety or depression in 2023, by gender identity.

This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with depression from 2007 to 2016, by gender. In 2015-2016, around *** percent of men and *** percent of women had depression.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with five federal agencies, launched the Household Pulse Survey to produce data on the social and economic impacts of Covid-19 on American households. The Household Pulse Survey was designed to gauge the impact of the pandemic on employment status, consumer spending, food security, housing, education disruptions, and dimensions of physical and mental wellness. The survey was designed to meet the goal of accurate and timely weekly estimates. It was conducted by an internet questionnaire, with invitations to participate sent by email and text message. The sample frame is the Census Bureau Master Address File Data. Housing units linked to one or more email addresses or cell phone numbers were randomly selected to participate, and one respondent from each housing unit was selected to respond for him or herself. Estimates are weighted to adjust for nonresponse and to match Census Bureau estimates of the population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and educational attainment. All estimates shown meet the NCHS Data Presentation Standards for Proportions,

Between 2013 and 2018, over eight percent of female children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 years in the United States reported that they were depressed, while only around 3.3 percent of male children and adolescents reported the same. This statistic illustrates the percentage of children and adolescents in the U.S. who had or have ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by gender.

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 2023, around 46 percent of U.S. gay youth aged between 13 and 24 reported experiencing depression, compared to 52 percent of lesbian youth. The statistic illustrates the share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported feelings of anxiety or depression as of 2023, by sexual orientation.

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.

The World Health Organization estimates a 25% increase in anxiety and depression prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic. 50% of surveyed US healthcare workers reported increased anxiety, and 27% of Chinese health professional students reported psychological distress. The mental health of US health professional students and their coping mechanisms, especially during an adverse time such as the pandemic, is less well understood. This study examined the US health professional students’ lifestyle behaviors and their association with the prevalence of poor mental health days. 890 students across seven health sciences colleges in 2020 and/or 2021 were recruited using convenience sampling. Participants completed socio-demographic questions and items from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor and Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2019 survey. The participants reported a median of 7 days with poor mental health (IQR: 3-15 days) in the past 30 days. Female sex (OR 1.70, 95% CI [1.21, 2.38]), Asian race (OR 1.47, 95% CI [1.06, 2.06]), adverse childhood events (OR 2.01, 95% CI [1.45-2.78]), and frequent cannabis use (OR = 2.03, 95% CI [1.14-3.61]) were each associated with an increased risk of poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exercise (OR 0.64, 95% CI [0.42-0.97]) was found to be a protective factor during COVID-19. These results indicate the need to design, implement, and evaluate mental health support services for health professional students, particularly among certain demographic groups. Students who are frequent cannabis users or have significant childhood trauma are more likely to have poor mental health and, as such, may benefit from additional support. A lifestyle psychiatry approach to overall wellness may offer students valuable and holistic coping mechanisms that incorporate lifestyle behaviors known to positively impact mental health.

From August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of depression among teens surveyed in the United States was **** percent in females and **** percent in males. Meanwhile, this figure was significantly lower among adults aged 60 years old and above, around **** and *** percent in females and males, respectively.

In April 2021, around 62.4 percent of U.S. transgender or nonbinary public health workers reported having depression in the past 2 weeks, compared to 32.3 percent and 28.2 percent of female and male health workers, respectively. The highest prevalence of symptoms of mental health conditions in the past 2 weeks was among transgender and nonbinary respondents. This statistic illustrates the prevalence of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks among public health workers in the United States as of April 2021, by gender.

From August 2021 to August 2023, around ** percent of the surveyed females aged 12 or above in the United States had received counseling or therapy. Meanwhile, this figure was slightly lower among males with depression in the same period, around ** percent.

According to a 2021 survey, around 29.3 percent of high school students reported poor mental health in the month prior to the survey. This was substantially higher among female high school students, at 40.8 percent. The source defines poor mental health as including stress, anxiety and depression.

In 2023, over ** percent of women aged 18 or above in the United States took prescription medication for depression. Meanwhile, the share of adult men who took medication for depression was more than twice as low in the same year.

As of 2023, around 24 percent of women in the United States reported currently having or being treated for depression, compared to 11 percent of men. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who currently had or were being treated for depression in 2017 and 2023, by gender.

In 2020, around 23 percent of adult women in the United States reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to 13 percent of men. 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 gender.

This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with depression from 2013 to 2016, by family income level and gender. During this period, around **** percent of women with a family income less than 100 percent the federal poverty line had depression, compared to *** percent of women at or above *** percent the federal poverty line.

This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with depression from 2013 to 2016, by ethnicity and gender. During this period, around 7 percent of non-Hispanic black men had depression, compared to 11 percent of non-Hispanic black women.