In 2023, around 9.4 percent of males and 27.3 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 2023, by gender.

From July 2021 to December 2023, over ********* of the teenagers aged 12 to 17 surveyed in the United States who had a screen time of four hours or more on a daily basis experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. In contrast, only **** and *** percent of the teenagers who reported to have daily screen time of less than **** hours experienced symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively.

In the United Kingdom (UK), the share of young people who have had experiences of feeling down or depressed has in general increased from 2009 to 2021. In 2021, ** percent of the respondents reported feeling down or depressed, a significant increase from ** percent in 2010.

In 2023, over ** percent of young people with major depression in South Carolina reported that they were not able to receive mental health-related treatment, the highest share across all states in the United States. On the other hand, District of Columbia had the lowest share of youth in the U.S. who reported unmet needs for major depression with **** percent. This statistic represents the share of youth with major depression who reported unmet needs for mental health treatment in the U.S. in 2023, by state.

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depression_ever_est_lachs_2018 Ever Diagnosed with Depression Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_ever_perc_lachs_2018 Ever Diagnosed with Depression Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_current_est_lachs_2018 Currently being treated for depression or currently having symptoms of depression Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_current_perc_lachs_2018 Currently being treated for depression or currently having symptoms of depression Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_risk_est_lachs_2018 At Risk for Major Depression Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_risk_perc_lachs_2018 At Risk for Major Depression Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_rx_est_lachs_2018 With Current Depression - Taking Medication Prescribed by a Doctor or Psychiatrist for the Disorder Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) with Current Depression LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_rx_perc_lachs_2018 With Current Depression - Taking Medication Prescribed by a Doctor or Psychiatrist for the Disorder Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) with Current Depression LAC Health Survey 2018www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_counseling_est_lachs_2018 With Current Depression - Receiving Counseling from a Mental Health Professional for the Disorder Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) with Current Depression LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

depression_counseling_perc_lachs_2018 With Current Depression - Receiving Counseling from a Mental Health Professional for the Disorder Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) with Current Depression LAC Health Survey 2018 www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/LACHSDataTopics2018.htm

suicidal_thoughts_est_chis_2021 Ever seriously thought about committing suicide Estimate (#) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

suicidal_thoughts_perc_chis_2021 Ever seriously thought about committing suicide Percent (%) Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

suicidal_thoughts_est_chis_2019 Ever seriously thought about committing suicide Percent (%) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

suicidal_thoughts_perc_chis_2019 Ever seriously thought about committing suicide Estimate (#) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

psych_distress_perc_chis_2019 Likely has had serious psychological distress during past year Percent (%) Teens and Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

psych_distress_est_chis_2019 Likely has had serious psychological distress during past year Estimate (#) Teens and Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

needed_help_perc_chis_2021 Needed help for emotional/mental health problems or use of alcohol/drug Percent (%) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

needed_help_est_chis_2021 Needed help for emotional/mental health problems or use of alcohol/drug Estimate (#) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

needed_help_perc_chis_2019 Needed help for emotional/mental health problems or use of alcohol/drug Percent (%) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

needed_help_est_chis_2019 Needed help for emotional/mental health problems or use of alcohol/drug Estimate (#) Adults California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

received_treatment_perc_chis_2021 Needed Help - Received treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Percent (%) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

received_treatment_est_chis_2021 Needed Help - Received treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Estimate (#) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

received_treatment_perc_chis_2019 Needed Help - Received treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Percent (%) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

received_treatment_est_chis_2019 Needed Help - Received treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Estimate (#) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

no_treatment_perc_chis_2021 Needed Help - Did not receive treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Percent (%) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

no_treatment_est_chis_2021 Needed Help - Did not receive treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Estimate (#) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

no_treatment_perc_chis_2019 Needed Help - Did not receive treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Percent (%) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

no_treatment_est_chis_2019 Needed Help - Did not receive treatment for self-reported mental/emotional and/or alcohol-drug issue(s) Estimate (#) Adults that needed help California Health Interview Survey 2019 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

psych_distress_perc_chis_2021 Likely has had serious psychological distress during past year Percent (%) Teens and Adults California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

psych_distress_est_chis_2021 Likely has had serious psychological distress during past year Estimate (#) Teens and Adults California Health Interview Survey 2021 https://ask.chis.ucla.edu/AskCHIS/tools/_layouts/AskChisTool/home.aspx

binge_drinking_month Percent of Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) who Reported Binge Drinking in the past Month. Adults Los Angeles County Health Survey 2018 https://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_DATA_TRENDS.htm

poor_mh_days_month Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days in the past Month Reported by Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older). Adults Los Angeles County Health Survey 2018 https://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_DATA_TRENDS.htm

cant_afford_mh_care Percent of Adults (Ages 18 Years and Older) Unable to Receive Mental Health Care or Counseling When Needed in the past Year Because They Could Not Afford It. Adults Los Angeles County Health Survey 2011 https://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_DATA_TRENDS.htm

lac_dmh_clients Clients of Los Angeles County Mental Health programs Current clients LAC DMH 2024 https://dmh.lacounty.gov/dashboards/dashboard-currentclientdemographics/

opioid_deaths_per100k Opioid Deaths per 100,000 residents (crude rate, any opioid) Countywide population CDPH 2022 https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/ODdash/?tab=CTY

opioid_ed_per100k Opioid Emergency Department (ED) Visits per 100,000 residents (crude rate, any opioid) Countywide population CDPH 2022 https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/ODdash/?tab=CTY

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.

In 2022, around 58 percent of U.S. LGBTQ youth between 13 and 24 years reported feelings of depression, while 45 percent considered suicide within the past 12 months. The statistic illustrates trends in LGBTQ youth mental health and suicide risk in the United States from 2020 to 2022.

This report presents findings from the third (wave 3) in a series of follow up reports to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey, conducted in 2022. The sample includes 2,866 of the children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey. The mental health of children and young people aged 7 to 24 years living in England in 2022 is examined, as well as their household circumstances, and their experiences of education, employment and services and of life in their families and communities. Comparisons are made with 2017, 2020 (wave 1) and 2021 (wave 2), where possible, to monitor changes over time.

Between 2018 and 2019, over 15 percent of children and adolescents aged 3 to 17 years in the United States reported they had a major depressive episode during the past year. This statistic illustrates the percentage of children and adolescents in the U.S. who had or have ever had depression from 2013 to 2019.

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.

Introduction

Social Media Mental Health Statistics: Social media has many uses, but it often causes the most harm to younger users. Teens face significant mental health issues due to social media, and the COVID-19 pandemic made things worse by increasing screen time and social media use. This created more opportunities for teens to encounter online problems, worsening the situation.

Teens also use social media to find communities and interest groups, watch live streams, and support good causes. It’s important to US teens that they feel welcome and safe online. Despite some problems, social media offers many chances for connection and entertainment. We shall shed more light on the Social Media Mental Health Statistics through this article.

In 2023, around 17 percent of men in the United States received mental health treatment or counseling in the past year. The share of men who have received treatment for mental health problems has increased over the past couple decades likely due to a decrease in stigma around seeking such help and increased awareness of mental health issues. However, women in the U.S. are still much more likely to receive mental health treatment than men. Mental illness among men No one is immune to mental illness and the impact of mental health problems can be severe and debilitating. In 2023, it was estimated that 19 percent of men in the United States had some form of mental illness in the past year. Two of the most common mental disorders among men and women alike are anxiety disorders and depression. Depression is more common among men in their late teens and early 20s, with around 15 percent of U.S. men aged 21 to 25 years reporting experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2022. Depression is a very treatable condition, but those suffering from depression are at a much higher risk of suicide than those who do not have depression. Suicide among men Although women in the United States are more likely to report suffering from mental illness than men, the suicide rate among U.S. men is around 3.7 times higher than that of women. Suicide deaths among men are much more likely to involve the use of firearms, which may explain some of the disparity in suicide deaths between men and women. In 2020, around 58 percent of suicide deaths among men were from firearms compared to just 33 percent of suicide deaths among women. Although more people in the United States are accessing mental health, barriers to treatment persist. In 2022, the thought that they could handle the problem without treatment was the number one reason U.S. adults gave for not receiving the mental health treatment they required.

A 2023 survey found that ** percent of adults in the United States felt that social media was completely responsible for an increase in depression among teenagers. Overall, ********* of respondents thought that social media platforms were mostly responsible. Just *** percent of U.S. adults stated that social media was not at all responsible for an increase in depression among teens.

A 2023 survey conducted in the United States found that approximately 87 percent of young individuals had suffered from some mental health problem on a regular basis. The leading mental health challenge experienced by most youth respondents was anxiety, with 58 percent. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who experienced mental health challenges regularly as of 2023, by type.

In 2019, over eight percent of children and adolescents aged 14 to 17 years in the United States in families with household income less than 100% FPL reported that they were depressed, while only five percent of U.S. children and adolescents in families with more than 200% FPL 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 household income.

A social and psychological profile of Norwegian youth exposed to violence and poly-victimization (percent).

Background: Experiences of early life maltreatment (ELM) are alarmingly common and represent a risk factor for the development of psychopathology, particularly depression. Research has focused on alterations in autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning as a mediator of negative mental health outcomes associated with ELM. Early alterations in autonomic vagal activity (vmHRV) may moderate the relationship between ELM and depression, particularly when considering forms of emotional maltreatment. Recent evidence suggests that the relationships of both ELM and vmHRV with depression may be non-linear, particularly considering females. Objective: Building on and extending theoretical considerations and previous work, the present work aims to further the current understanding of the complex relationships between ELM exposure, vmHRV, and depression. Methods: This study uses an adaptive modelling approach, combining exploratory network-based analyses with linear and quadratic moderation analyses, drawing on a large sample of males and females across adolescence (total N = 213; outpatient at-risk sample and healthy controls) and adulthood (total N = 85; community-based convenience sample). Results: Exploratory network-based analyses reveal that exposure to emotional abuse is particularly central within a network of ELM subtypes, depressive symptoms, and concurrent vmHRV in both adolescents and adults. In adults, emotional neglect shows strong associations with both emotional abuse and vmHRV and is highly central as a network node, which is not observed in adolescents. Moderator analyses reveal significant interactions between emotional maltreatment and vmHRV predicting depressive symptoms in adult females. Significant quadratic relationships of emotional maltreatment and vmHRV with depression are observed in both adolescent and adult females. Conclusions: The present findings contribute to the understanding of the psychological and physiological mechanisms by which ELM acts as a risk factor for the development of depression. Ultimately, this will contribute to the development of targeted and effective intervention strategies to mitigate the detrimental effects of early adversity. Early exposure to chronic and severe adversity, which includes experiences of maltreatment, defined by the World Health Organization as physical, sexual, emotional abuse and/or neglect of children under the age of 18, is highly prevalent in the general population (estimated at 40–50 percent), and is a well-documented risk factor for depression.The present work combines network-based analyses with tests of different functions (i.e. linear, nonlinear quadratic) in moderator analyses to further explore the complex relationships among ELM exposure, vmHRV, and depression.The present findings contribute to the understanding of the psychological and physiological mechanisms by which early exposure to chronic and severe maltreatment acts as a risk factor for the development of depression.Ultimately, this will contribute to the development of targeted and effective intervention strategies to mitigate the detrimental effects of early adversity. Early exposure to chronic and severe adversity, which includes experiences of maltreatment, defined by the World Health Organization as physical, sexual, emotional abuse and/or neglect of children under the age of 18, is highly prevalent in the general population (estimated at 40–50 percent), and is a well-documented risk factor for depression. The present work combines network-based analyses with tests of different functions (i.e. linear, nonlinear quadratic) in moderator analyses to further explore the complex relationships among ELM exposure, vmHRV, and depression. The present findings contribute to the understanding of the psychological and physiological mechanisms by which early exposure to chronic and severe maltreatment acts as a risk factor for the development of depression. Ultimately, this will contribute to the development of targeted and effective intervention strategies to mitigate the detrimental effects of early adversity.

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.

IntroductionThe objective of this study was to examine the impacts of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on various dimensions of wellbeing among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness over a 12-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods2SLGBTQ+ youth (recruited using a convenience sampling method) participated in three online surveys to assess mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidality), substance and alcohol use, health care access, and violence for 12-months between 2021–2022. Quantitative data analysis included non-parametric one-sample proportion tests, paired t-test and McNemar’s test. Longitudinal data collected across all three timepoints were treated as paired data and compared to baseline data using non-parametric exact multinomial tests, and if significant, followed by pairwise post-hoc exact binomial tests. For the purposes of analysis, participants were grouped according to their baseline survey based on pandemic waves and public health restrictions.Results2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness (n = 87) reported high rates of mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression, over 12-months during the pandemic. Youth participants reported experiencing poor mental health during the early waves of the pandemic, with improvements to their mental health throughout the pandemic; however, results were not statistically significant. Likewise, participants experienced reduced access to mental health care during the early waves of the pandemic but mental health care access increased for youth throughout the pandemic.ConclusionStudy results showed high rates of mental health issues among 2SLGBTQ+ youth, but reduced access to mental health care, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight the need for 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming mental health care and services to address social and mental health issues that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

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.