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. 


Depression Disorder
Depression disorder is likely a loose reference to “depressive disorders,” the first of the major subcategories of mood disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and several categories of Mood (affective) Disorders in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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 Symptoms
Some depression symptoms are common in many depression disorders, but there are also differences among types of depression. This article gives an overview of various depression symptoms that characterize some of the different types of depression to help clarify.
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.