DEPRESSION INFO
Depression is a mental illness just as real as any other physical illness.
- Over 121 million people throughout the world are affected by Depression each year, and over 15 million of those individuals are in the U.S.
- 1 out of every 10 adults experience Depression at some point.
- 80% of those experiencing forms of Depression are not receiving any specific treatment.
- 60-80% of all Depression cases can be effectively treated with brief, structured forms of psychotherapy and anti-depressant medications.
- The average healthcare costs per year for Americans is $11,000. The average costs of those diagnosed with Depression is $22,000.
It's time to create a change.