Welcome to Depression Stats

depression facts

This site is designed to help those who may be suffering from depression, or who may have family or friends who are depressed. Our goal is to provide information, statistics, warning signs, and treatment options for depression so that people may become educated about the different types of depression and be able to more effectively overcome depression. Get help with clinical depression, anxiety, and disorders. 


Major Depression
Major depression - aka major depressive disorder, unipolar disorder, and clinical depression - is a mood disorder. This article gives an overview of major depression; including diagnosis, screening tools, types of major depression, causes and treatment options.
Depression Therapy
Depression therapy may consist of a variety of different types of treatments for depression including drug therapy, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), hormone therapy, light therapy, and more.
Diabetes and Depression
Diabetes and Depression can, in fact, go hand in hand. Read this Diabetes and Depression article to get more information about the relationship between depression and diabetes. Learn about treatment for diabetes and depression, risk factors, and other information.
Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression, aka seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a form of depression that changes with the seasons. Keep reading to learn what causes seasonal depression, its causes and symptoms, and what treatment options are available for seasonal depression.
Depression Screening
Depression screening can be done as a self-assessment by taking online depression quizzes and tests, or by a mental health specialist, or therapist. This article offers information depression screening, and a comparison of self help depression tests and professional help.
Elderly depression
What is elderly depression? This article will define elderly depression and how it differs or compares to other types of depression. Keep reading to learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for elderly depression. Keep reading to see if you're at risk of elderly depression.