More Facts about Depression.
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Depression is the most common, but also the most treatable mental illness.
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More than 80% of people with depression can be treated effectively.
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People usually begin to feel better after several weeks of treatment.
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At any given time, about five percent of the U.S. population, or about 19 million people, suffer from depression.
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Depression may be present if symptoms such as pervasive sadness and lethargy persist every day for at least two weeks.
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At best, half of the people with depression are diagnosed and treated.
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Depression affects almost twice as many women as men.
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Depression is treated with psychotherapy and/or medication.
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Depression may occur along with other medical illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, hormonal disorders, and following a stroke.
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More than 50% of individuals who have one episode of depression will have another.
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About 15 percent of people with untreated depression commit suicide.
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Depression is not a "weakness" and is nothing to be ashamed of.
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