1 in 10

An estimated 20 million Americans, or one adult out of 10, has depression, a disorder of the brain caused by genetic, environmental, psychological or biochemical factors that interferes with a person’s mood, thoughts, activity and physical health.

15-30

Reports show that depression typically starts between the ages of 15 to 30. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those most likely to meet the criteria for major depression include: those between 45 to 64 years old; women; minorities; those with less than a high school education; the unemployed; and those without health insurance.

63%

The employment rate of those between the ages of 18-64 who have experienced a major depressive episode within the past year sits at just 63 percent, or fewer than two-thirds of individuals.

92%

According to a study of Medicare patients with diabetes and congestive heart failure, the cost to treat those who also had depression was 92% higher – $22,960 vs. $11,956 – than those without depression over the course of one year.

11.5

In a given three-month period, employees with depression miss an average of 4.8 workdays and suffer a staggering 11.5 days of reduced productivity. Overall, depression is estimated to cause 200 million lost work days per year, with a cost of up to $44 billion to employers.

80%

The combination of antidepressant medications and psychotherapy is effective in treating depression in up to 80 percent of patients. Yet many times the condition goes undiagnosed – and untreated.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration