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Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression. More women are affected by depression than men. Depression can lead to suicide. There is effective treatment for mild, moderate and severe depression.
Society-driven risk factors for depression in women likely have a biological origin, such as differences in physical strength and personality traits, leading to a higher prevalence of depression in women.
6 lis 2021 · Females had a greater increase in prevalence of major depressive disorder than males did, with 35·5 million (30·0–41·8) additional cases among females (equivalent to 912·5 [772·1–1075·2] per 100 000 females; a 29·8% [27·3–32·5] increase) compared with 17·7 million (14·7–21·3) additional cases in males (equivalent to 453·6 ...
It’s estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience major depression in their lives. Other conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are less common but still have a large impact on people’s lives. Mental illnesses are treatable, and the impact they have can be reduced.
13 kwi 2016 · In 2019, an estimated 280 million people, including 5% of all adults, experienced depression. Depression is more common among women than men. Worldwide, more than 10% of pregnant women and women who have just given birth experience depression.
1 sty 2024 · Women are more likely to suffer from depression. Compared to men's risk, women's risk of suffering from an episode of depression is nearly twice as high, and the difference persists from adolescence to the mid-50s (Sassarini, 2016).
26 kwi 2023 · Depression in women is very common. In fact, women are twice as likely to develop clinical depression as men. Up to 1 in 4 women are likely to have an episode of major depression at some point...
