Understanding Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders - Stats and Overview

This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) provides concise definitions of depressive and anxiety disorders, details how many individuals live with the disorders globally and regionally, and answers some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the disorders. For example, the report discloses that not only does over 4 percent of the world’s population (over 300 million people) live with depression, but a large majority of that 4 percent also lives with an anxiety disorder. In addition, the report reveals that women suffer from both depression and anxiety more often than men, regardless of where they are in the world. Perfect for a general overview of common mental disorders or a breakdown of these disorders by location and other factors.

World Health Organization. (2017). Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders (Global Health Estimates No. WHO/MSD/MER/2017.2). Geneva.

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