• The Prevalence of Depression

      -
      More than 19 million
      Americans suffer from depression annually.

      -Women experience depression at roughly twice the rate
      of men.

      -The highest rates of depression occur among adults ages 25 to 44
      .

      -Late-life depression affects some 6 million older adults, most of them women, but only 10%
      get treated.

      -Depressive symptoms occur in approximately 15% of community residents over age 65
      .

      Source: National Institute of Mental Health