One in twenty Americans currently suffers from a depression severe enough to require medical treatment. One person in five will have a depression at some time in his or her life. Two percent of all children and five percent of all adolescents suffer from depression. More than twice as many women are currently being treated for depression than men. People over sixty-five are four times more likely to suffer depression than the rest of the population.
Depression is an epidemic an epidemic on the rise.
If you think you need help, don't hesitate. Get it at once. Call your doctor. If you feel suicidal and are afraid you might act on it, please call 911, your doctor, a crisis prevention hotline, or go immediately to your local hospital emergency room. In fact, asking for help takes enormous courage.