20 FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION

1. 350 million people of all ages around the world suffers from depression.
2. Women are approximately two times more likely than men to suffer from depression.
3. Placebos are 31% to 38% effective in treating depression, compared to 46% to 54% for antidepressant
4. Depression can cause you to dream up to 3 to 4 times more than you normally would.

5. Severe depression can cause us to biologically age more by increasing the aging process in cell
6. 1 in 8 adolescents in the us have clinical depression.
7. Research conducted on comedians and funny people have shown that the are more depressed than the normal average people.
8. 10 times more people suffer from major depression now than in 1945

9. People who spend more time on the internet are more likely to be depressed, lonely and mentally unstable, a study found.
10. Iceland is very depressed: it has the world's highest antidepressant use.
11. Lincoln suffered depression and avoided carrying knives, fearing he will use it on himself.

12. Elephants and chimpanzees can display behavior patter similar to post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
13. 1 in 5 people in France has experienced depression, making it the most depressed country in the world.

14. Sigmund Freud recommended cocaine as treatment for depression, alcoholism and morphine addiction
15. Gratitude can boost dopamine and serotonin, just like antidepressants.
16. Moderate exercise can not only treat but actually prevent episode of depression in the long term
17. 14.8 millions American's adults have depression. that's 6.7% of the us population aged 18 and older
18. the median age for depression in the us is 32

19. In Belgium people with autism, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental illnesses can request to be euthanized.
20. Women who use a hormonal form of birth control ae more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to those who don't