Dealing with depression is still a struggle, but I believe that I can handle it with the support I've received and the right treatment. It's important that people accept help and be realistic that they may have to deal with their depression for the rest of their lives. And, they can deal with it with help. Women are twice as likely as men to experience mood disorders such as depression in their lives. One in four women, as opposed to one in eight men, is likely to experience depression at some point in her life.
Psychiatrists believe that a depression diagnosis is missed in up to two-third of affected patients.
An estimated 15 percent of people hospitalized for depression eventually take their own lives. Nearly all older adults who committed suicide suffered from major depression. Eli Lilly and Company . All rights reserved. This site is intended for US residents only.