According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, rates of the mental health disorder are on the rise for all Americans.
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The study, led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and City University of New York, found that 9% of Americans over the age of 12 have experienced a major depression in the last year.
According to the study, more than 18% of young adults ages 18 to 25 reported having depression, the highest rate out of all age groups and an increase from 10% in 2015.
The findings show that the public health crisis in the U.S. was getting worse before the Pandemic hit.
While depression rates increased among both men and women, women were more likely than men to report having depression, and those with lower household incomes were more likely to struggle with their mental health.
In the last three years, the rate of Americans seeking help from a medical professional has not changed.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 13% of Americans have taken antidepressants in the last month. Women 60 years and older were more likely to report receiving antidepressants. During this time, women were more likely to take antidepressants than men and are more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the United States. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that the rates of depression have risen since 2005. According to data from the World Health, during the first year of the coronaviruses epidemic, global rates of anxiety and depression increased by 25%. According to research, rates of depression tripled in the US in the first year, with 32.8% of Americans experiencing elevated symptoms of depression in 2021. The mental health consequences of the coronaviruses are being quantified by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act mandated that health insurance offer mental health and substance use disorder benefits and boosted coverage of mental health and addiction treatment services. Researchers concluded that officials need to invest more in evidence-based treatments as depression rates continue to rise.
A survey by the CDC found that nearly one in four young adults in the US were treated for mental health issues.
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