As depression becomes more common in the US, treatment rates vary, CDC reports show

Ask an Expert: Is It OK to Joke About My Depression?

When humor can—and can't—give you a needed boostJustin Lewis / Getty ImagesIt's pretty common for us to respond to difficult circumstances with a pithy joke or two. Sometimes we just can't help ourselves, even when the situation is not generally a laughing matter—like depression. For example, there is an entire subreddit over 300,000 users strong dedicated solely to posting depression memes.Many of us use this kind of self-deprecation as a way t…

Women and low-income families hit hardest by increasing rates of depression

A new study found that depression rates among adolescents and adults are rising, with most cases going untreated.Research revealed that 13% of people age 12 and older experienced symptoms of depression, up from 8% compared to data from 10 years ago. Women are more likely to experience depression than men, and families with lower incomes are more likely to report depressive symptoms.One in five people living below the poverty level reported exper…

As depression becomes more common in the US, treatment rates vary, CDC reports show

Depression is becoming more common among adults and adolescents in the United States, but most are not getting therapy to help, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Know from expert about symptoms of depression in women; ways to improve mental health

With the changing environment and surroundings over time, depression and anxiety have also become a part of our lives. We do not realise when our mental health deteriorates amidst the responsibilities of home and work. Depression affects both men and women equally. But its symptoms can appear in a more intense and complex form in women. It is not just sadness or stress, but it is a condition that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and li…

Troubling Trend: US Depression Rates Climb While Treatment Lags

More than 1 in 10 US adolescents and adults suffer from depression, with rates highest in teenage girls, but most do not get therapy, new federal data show. Medscape Medical News

The difference between depression and burnout, explained

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