Mooddisorders
oDepressionoBipolaraffectivedisorderoFurtherreading andsourcesoQuestions/Answers
Depression Bipolar affective disorder Further reading and sources Questions/Answers
DepressionoEpidemiologyoCausesoSymptomsofdepressionoManagementof depressionoSpecialtypesof depression
Epidemiology Causes Symptoms of depression Management of depression Special types of depression
DepressionEpidemiologyoPrevalenceo6-mthprevalencerange:2.2%(ECA)5.3%(NCS)6.7%(NCS-R)note2%prevalenceofsevereepisodes)inthegeneralpopulation
Prevalence 6-mth prevalence range: 2.2% (ECA)—5.3% (NCS)—6.7%(NCS-R; note 2% prevalence of severe episodes) in the general population
DepressionEpidemiologyLifetimerates4.4% (ECA)—16.5% (NCS-R)—30%ogeneralpopulation10-20%oyounger adults: increasingoUrban areas:higher
Lifetime rates 4.4% (ECA)—16.5% (NCS-R)— 30% general population 10–20% younger adults: increasing Urban areas : higher