Although i have not taken any statistic classes, or any classes on depression or any psychology classes in general, but i do know some stuff about depression, so let us get started.
Depression is a mental illness that affects people all over the world. Any gender, race, age, weight, etc. It can affect anyone anywhere. This mental illness affects a lot of people everywhere.
- depression affects approximately 14.8 million American adults which is about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a year.
- The average age for depression is about 32 years old.
- Depression is more common in women than men.
- One in 33 children have clinical depression.
- People with depression are 4 times more likely to have a heart attack.
- Women are more likely to have depression than men are.
Depression is also common in people who have illnesses as well (Hotline).
Works Cited
“Hotline Information.” Depression Statistics. DBSA, n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2016. <http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_statistics_depression>.
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