Depression in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last two weeks
- 22.5%
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
- Percentage of U.S. adults aged 18 to 25 with a major depressive episode in the past year
- 20.1%
Detailed statistics
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2022
- State with the highest share of adults with suicidal thoughts
- Utah
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U.S. states with highest suicide thoughts percentage in adults 2019-2020
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic NIH research funding for depression in the U.S. 2008-2025
Overview
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023*
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Oct. 2023, by gender
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to October 2023, by gender*
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Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of people in the U.S. who suffered from depression from 1990 to 2019
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Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of people in the U.S. who suffered from depression from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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NIH research funding for depression in the U.S. 2008-2025
NIH research funding for depression in the U.S. 2008-2025
Total depression funding by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) from FY 2008 to FY 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
Demographics
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- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2022
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Diagnosed major depression prevalence in the U.S. 2020, by race/ethnicity
- Basic Statistic U.S. LGB adults who had a recent major depressive episode from 2017-2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Major depressive episodes among veterans in the U.S. 2017-2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
Demographics
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2022
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2022
Percentage of U.S. adults with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2022, by age and gender
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2022, by age
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. women with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2022, by age
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2022, by age
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2022, by age
Percentage of U.S. men with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2022, by age
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Diagnosed major depression prevalence in the U.S. 2020, by race/ethnicity
Diagnosed major depression prevalence in the U.S. 2020, by race/ethnicity
Prevalence of diagnosed major depression in the United States in 2020, by race/ethnicity of communities
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U.S. LGB adults who had a recent major depressive episode from 2017-2020, by age
U.S. LGB adults who had a recent major depressive episode from 2017-2020, by age
Percentage of U.S. lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults who reported a major depressive episode in the past year from 2017 to 2020, by age
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Major depressive episodes among veterans in the U.S. 2017-2020, by age
Major depressive episodes among veterans in the U.S. 2017-2020, by age
Percentage of U.S. veterans who had a major depressive episode in the past year from 2017 to 2020, by age
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Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veterans with the WWP as of 2022
Severity of depressive symptoms reported by U.S. veteran and active service members of the Wounded Warrior Project as of 2022*
Children and youth
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic U.S. students reporting poor mental health 2021, by sex
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2022
- Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with depression in 2022-2023
- Basic Statistic Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2023
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression in 2022, by sexuality
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression 2022, by gender identity
- Basic Statistic Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2022
Children and youth
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Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019
Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019
Percentage of children and adolescents in the U.S. who had or have ever had depression from 2013 to 2019
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Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by gender
Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of children and adolescents in the U.S. who had or have ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by gender
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Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by age
Share of U.S. children who ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by age
Percentage of children and adolescents in the U.S. who had or have ever had depression from 2013 to 2019, by age
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U.S. students reporting poor mental health 2021, by sex
U.S. students reporting poor mental health 2021, by sex
Share of high school students reporting poor mental health in the United States in 2021, by sex
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2022
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2022
Percentage of U.S. youths with a major depressive episode in the past year from 2004 to 2022, by gender
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Percentage of U.S. college students with depression in 2022-2023
Percentage of U.S. college students with depression in 2022-2023
Percentage of college students with symptoms of depression in the United States in 2022-2023
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Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2023
Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2023
Percentage of mental health clinicians who stated select issues were the top concerns of their college student patients during the 2022-2023 academic school year
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Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression in 2022, by sexuality
Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression in 2022, by sexuality
Percentage of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported feelings of anxiety or depression in 2022, by sexual orientation
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Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression 2022, by gender identity
Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression 2022, by gender identity
Percentage of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported feelings of anxiety or depression in 2022, by gender identity
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Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2022
Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2022
Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2022, by major depressive episode*
Treatment
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- Premium Statistic Number of U.S. adults with major depressive episode who received treatment 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults who saw a health professional for depression 2020-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Counseling or therapy for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Prescription drug treatment for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Treatment received by U.S. youths with major depressive episode by gender 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of trazodone prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of citalopram prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of bupropion prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Treatment
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Number of U.S. adults with major depressive episode who received treatment 2022
Number of U.S. adults with major depressive episode who received treatment 2022
Number of U.S. adults with a major depressive episode who received treatment in 2022, by type of professional (in 1,000s)*
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U.S. adults who saw a health professional for depression 2020-2021, by type
U.S. adults who saw a health professional for depression 2020-2021, by type
Number of U.S. adults with a major depressive episode who saw a health professional about depression in 2020 and 2021, by type (in millions)
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Counseling or therapy for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
Counseling or therapy for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
Percentage of people in the United States with major depression who received counseling or therapy in 2020, by ethnicity of communities
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Prescription drug treatment for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
Prescription drug treatment for depression in the U.S. in 2020, by race/ethnicity
Percentage of people in the United States with major depression who received prescription drug treatment in 2020, by race/ethnicity of communities
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Treatment received by U.S. youths with major depressive episode by gender 2022
Treatment received by U.S. youths with major depressive episode by gender 2022
Type of treatment received by U.S. youths with a major depressive episode in the past year in 2022, by gender
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Number of trazodone prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of trazodone prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of trazodone prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021 (in millions)
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Number of citalopram prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of citalopram prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of citalopram prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021 (in millions)
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Number of bupropion prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of bupropion prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2021
Number of bupropion prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2021 (in millions)
Suicide
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- Basic Statistic Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2022
- Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts among U.S. women 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. states with highest suicide thoughts percentage in adults 2019-2020
- Basic Statistic Suicide-related hospitalizations among adults in the U.S. 2015-2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Suicide
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Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2022
Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2022
Suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2022, by major depressive episode*
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Suicidal thoughts among U.S. women 2008-2022
Suicidal thoughts among U.S. women 2008-2022
Percentage of U.S. women who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2022
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Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2022
Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2022
Percentage of U.S. men who had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year from 2008 to 2022
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U.S. states with highest suicide thoughts percentage in adults 2019-2020
U.S. states with highest suicide thoughts percentage in adults 2019-2020
U.S. states with the highest share of adults with suicidal thoughts in 2019-2020*
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Suicide-related hospitalizations among adults in the U.S. 2015-2021, by age
Suicide-related hospitalizations among adults in the U.S. 2015-2021, by age
Number of adults hospitalized after a suicide attempt in the United States in 2015 and 2021, by age group
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Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2021, by gender
Death rate for suicide in the U.S. 1950-2021, by gender
Deaths by suicide per 100,000 resident population in the United States from 1950 to 2021, by gender
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Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths in 2020, by gender and mental health status
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