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. 


Manic Depression
Manic depression or manic-depressive illness, now almost universally called bipolar depression, is a mood disorder. This article discusses types of manic disorder, symptoms of manic depression, common causes and risk factors for bipolar disorder, 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.
Depression and Anger
This Depression and Anger article takes a look at the relationship between anger and depression. Learn how depression and anger can co-exist, what the risk factors are for anger and depression, and treatment options for both depression and anger.
Postpartum Depression
Unlike pregnancy depression, which occurs while the baby is growing inside its mother, postpartum depression (PPD) occurs after the baby is born. This article will review what is known about causes and risks, symptoms, and information about treatment of postpartum 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.
Teenage Depression
Teenage depression, or adolescent depression as it is also called, is a condition for which it is important to seek early medical attention. This article aims to help in the recognition of teenage depression so that appropriate treatment may be promptly sought.