An estimated 17 million Americans suffer from major depression. Diminished ability to think or concentrate, slowed thinking or indecisiveness Thoughts of death, suicide or wishing to be dead. Roughly 1 of every 7 people will suffer from depression at some time during their life.
Women suffer from depression twice as much as men.
7 out of 10 people with depression will improve with the help of psychotherapy and new and improved forms of drug treatment. American Federation of Sucide Prevention Copyright 1998, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. All rights reserved.