A new study has found that depression rates among adolescents and adults in the US are on the rise. The research reveals that 13% of people aged 12 and older have experienced symptoms of depression, up from 8% a decade ago.
Women are more likely to experience depression than men, and families with lower incomes are also at risk. In fact, one in five people living below the poverty level reported experiencing depression. The study found that 87.9% of those with depression struggled with work, home, and social activities due to their symptoms.
Unfortunately, many individuals with depression do not receive proper treatment. Only 39.3% of those with depression said they had received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the past year. This lack of access to care has sparked concern among advocacy groups, who are urging the Trump administration to reverse potential cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Source: https://www.kshb.com/health/women-and-low-income-families-hit-hardest-by-increasing-rates-of-depression