Depression in the U.S.

Statistics report on depression in the U.S.

Depression in the U.S.

This report provides some of the most important facts and figures concerning depression in the United States. Included in the report are figures on the prevalence of depression in the U.S. among adults and youth, types of treatment, and suicide.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Aug. 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Aug. 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. 2008-2024

Demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
  • Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2021, by age
  • Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, 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

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 2004-2021
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with depression in 2022-2023
  • Basic Statistic Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2022
  • 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 2021

Treatment

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  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. adults with major depressive episode who received treatment 2021
  • 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 2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of trazodone prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2020
  • Basic Statistic Number of citalopram prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of bupropion prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2020

Suicide

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  • Basic Statistic Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2021
  • Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts among U.S. women 2008-2021
  • Basic Statistic Suicidal thoughts among U.S. men 2008-2021
  • 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. 1950-2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
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