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About Depression+Anxiety

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder that manifests in symptoms including feelings of sadness or emptiness, lack of interest in activities, change in weight or appetite, irritability, loss of energy, and recurring thoughts of death or suicide. ¹

Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion often recognized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure or muscle tension. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. This may cause them to avoid situations or environments out of worry. They may also experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat.²

Some statistics:

• More than 300 million people suffer from depression worldwide. ³
• 9.7 percent of Americans have a mood disorder, such as depression. ⁴
• Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. ³
• About 80 percent of people diagnosed with major depression respond to treatment. Almost all patients gain some relief from their symptoms. ⁵
• Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the country age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. ⁶
• Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. ⁶

1. ¹ Suicidology
2. ² American Psychological Association
3. ³ WHO, Depression Fact Sheet
4. ⁴ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
5. ⁵ American Psychiatric Association
6. ⁶ Anxiety and Depression Association of America