Nearly two-thirds do not get the help they need. Treatment can alleviate the symptoms in over 80 percent of cases. Yet, because it often goes unrecognized, depression continues to cause unnecessary suffering.
Women are twice as likely to have depression as men.
Many factors that appear to contribute to depression are common to both women and men. Research continues to explore how the illness affects women and to identify new areas that hold promise of deepening our understanding. At the same time, it is important to increase women's awareness of what is already known about depression, so that they seek early and appropriate treatment.