Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender.
About 17 million Americans are estimated to develop depression each year. However, the incidence may be higher since many people fail to seek help for depression and physicians are often reluctant to diagnose depression. Women, regardless of nationality or socioeconomic level, have significantly higher rates of depression than men. This information is brought to you by Well Connected . You may order this complete guide or choose to subscribe to the complete library covering over 90 health and mental health problems.