Depression Details

Depression is treatable, however often goes without being reported or diagnosed.

Depression can adversely affect the course and outcome of common chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Depression also can result in increased work absenteeism, short-term disability, and decreased productivity.

1 in 10 adults report depression:

• – persons 45-64 years of age
• – women
• – blacks, Hispanics, non-Hispanic persons of other races or multiple races
• – persons with less than a high school education
• – those previously married
• – individuals unable to work or unemployed
• – persons without health insurance coverage

Consider seeking help for a depression evaluation from your doctor or therapist if you have experienced at least 5 of the following characteristics:

Little pleasure in doing things, feeling down or helpless, too little or too much sleep, feeling tired or no energy, eating too little or too much, feeling bad about yourself, trouble concentrating, moving or speaking too slow or too fast.