Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2022

In 2022, some 8.8 percent of adults in the United States reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past year. However, among those aged 18 to 25 years, almost 20 percent reported a major depressive episode. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States and in severe cases can seriously affect one’s ability to function. Depression among men and womenAlthough depression can affect anyone, women are more likely to report experiencing a major depressive episode than men. In 2021, around 10 percent of women in the United States stated they had a major depressive episode in the past year, compared to six percent of men. Women aged 18 to 20 were the most likely to suffer from a major depressive episode with up to 27 percent reporting such an episode in 2021. In comparison, just 12 percent of men aged 18 to 20 said they had a major depressive episode at that time. Among men, those aged 21 to 25 had the highest prevalence of major depression.Treatment for depressionFortunately, depression is treatable, and the vast majority of people who receive treatment benefit from it. Depression is most commonly treated with medication, talk therapy, or a combination of both. In 2021, around 11.5 million people in the United States received treatment for a major depressive episode. The most common type of professionals seen for such treatment were general practitioners or family doctors and psychiatrists or psychotherapists. Among U.S. youths who are treated for a major depressive disorder, very few are treated using only prescription medication. Instead, it is much more common for youth to see or talk to a health professional only, or to see a health professional and use prescription medication.

于2022年，美国成年人中约有8.8%的人报告在过去一年中经历过一次严重的抑郁发作。然而，在18至25岁的年轻人中，近20%的人报告了严重的抑郁发作。抑郁症是美国最常见的心理健康障碍之一，在严重病例中，可能会严重影响个体的功能。尽管抑郁症可能影响任何人，但女性报告经历严重抑郁发作的可能性高于男性。在2021年，大约10%的美国女性声称在过去一年中经历过严重的抑郁发作，而男性这一比例为6%。在18至20岁的女性中，最有可能遭受严重抑郁发作，2021年有高达27%的人报告了此类发作。相比之下，当时仅有12%的18至20岁男性表示他们那时有过严重的抑郁发作。在男性中，21至25岁年龄段的人患严重抑郁症的患病率最高。抑郁症的治疗幸运的是，抑郁症是可以治疗的，并且绝大多数接受治疗的人从中受益。抑郁症最常用的治疗方法是药物治疗、谈话疗法，或两者的结合。在2021年，大约有1150万人接受过治疗严重的抑郁发作。接受此类治疗的最常见专业人员为普通开业医生或家庭医生，以及精神科医生或心理治疗师。在美国接受治疗严重抑郁障碍的青少年中，仅有少数人仅使用处方药物治疗。相反，青少年更常见的情况是仅与卫生专业人员见面或交谈，或者与卫生专业人员见面并使用处方药物。