Some Facts About Depression

12 Things You Might Not Know About Depression

August 20th, 2007

The word “melancholic”, meaning depressed, comes from the Greek word for “black bile”.

Two out of three people suffering from depression do not seek or receive proper treatment.
92% of depressed African-American males do not seek or receive proper treatment.
Depression affects over 50% of nursing home residents.
Depression is among the most treatable of psychiatric illnesses. 70 percent of those suffering from major depression can fully recover if properly treated (World Health Organization).
80% to 90% of people who receive treatment for depression show improvement.
An estimated 50% of unsuccessful treatment for depression is due to non-compliance with medicines.

Major depression is about four times more likely in people with chronic back pain than for the general population.
Amongst chronic pain sufferers music can help reduce the pain by more than 20% and can alleviate depression by up to 25%.

One in four families has at least one member with a mental disorder
Pre-schoolers are the fastest-growing market for antidepressants. At least 4% of preschoolers in the U.S. (over a million) have clinical depression.
Antidepressants stimulate the growth of new neurons in the brain. So does exercise.

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