Depression Statistics
A major depressive episode can be devastating to every person and family that it touches. In addition to emotional suffering, there are measurable consequences to society. To fully understand the magnitude of the problem of depression, let’s take a look at some of the relevant depression statistics.
About 19 million American adults are afflicted by depressive [...]
Depression Test
You might be feeling depressed, but are you depressed enough to see a doctor about it? It’s always difficult to tell if what we are experiencing is a normal level of sadness or true clinical depression that requires treatment.
About 30 years ago, researchers published a depression self-assessment in a medical journal called Applied Psychological Measurement. [...]
Definition Of Depression
You probably know someone who is depressed. You may be wondering about yourself. The way you feel right now–does it fit the definition of depression? Clinical depression is a serious illness that affects millions, so you are right to be concerned. Understanding depression is a good first step toward treatment. Let’s see if we can [...]
