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. 


Mental Depression
Mental depression is a general, non-technical term for a dampening of a person’s mood. Mental depression can be a temporary response to stressful or painful life events or a mental health disorder. This article provides an overview of mental depression.
Depression Recovery
Depression recovery and treatment varies based on they type of depression one is suffering from. This article discusses the depression recovery and effectiveness of medication in non-pathological depression, major depressions, minor depressions, and dysthymia.
Insomnia and Depression
Sleep, or lack thereof, and depression have a complicated and multifaceted relationship. This article examines the various interactions between sleep and depression, with a focus on insomnia and depression. Keep reading for more on insomnia and depression.
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 Forums
Are you feeling depressed? Feel like your friends or family may not understand your depression? Forums can be helpful in answering questions about depression. Depression forums are often used by people who are depressed, experts on depression, or curious about depression.
Childhood Depression
Adults are not the only people who suffer from depression. Children, teenagers, and elderly may also become depressed. This article discusses how major depression, bipolar, and dysthymic disorder effects children, and childhood depression stats, symptoms, and treatment.