“depression” Charts
Full Time Workers Are Less Likely to be Depressed »
Americans not in the workforce, unemployed, or employed part time but looking for full time work are more likely to…
Smile, You're White »
The rate of depression is significantly higher in White's than in the minorities that they are said to discriminate against.…
The Price of Happiness »
It looks like money can buy happiness for some people. Making above $36,000 makes it almost half as likely that…
Men Across the World Committing Suicide in Much Higher Rates »
Around the globe, males commit suicide in rates three and four that of females. In Asia and Pacific-island countries the…
Suicide Rate Increase Surges 500% with the Recession »
Almost all of the increase in suicides since 1999 has been driven by the aging baby boomer generation, whose sensitivity…
A Situation Where Whites Are Disproportionately Dying »
Historically, suicide rates have steadily declined, though in recent years, this trend has reversed. White males constitute the vast majority…
Suicide Rates Vary Significantly by State, Region »
Suicide rates among the states expresses an unsettling correlation between where you live and the likelihood of suicide. Mountain states…
A National Mid-Life Crisis: Middle-Age Suicides Skyrocket »
Suicides, usually considered a problem of teenagers and the elderly, have sharply risen among middled-aged Americans in recent years, nearly…
Who's Depressed? »
The CDC has found that blacks suffer from depression disproportionately. What does this imply about American society?
Depressed Sex »
Women have over double the rate of depression that men do. Is this because of some biological difference or is…
Extreme Costs of Depression-10 years of life lost! »
The total burden of disability can be measured in units called disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). DALYs represent the total number…
Who Suffers Most From Depression in America? »
1 in 5 Americans from the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946-1964) has suffered from depression at some point in their…
Getting High Isn't Everything: Suicide with Pot Legalization »
A study in the American Journal of Health analyzed suicide trends in states following their legalization of medical marijuana. It…
Money Won't Buy Happiness, But Might Predict Depression »
Lower-income Americans suffer depression disproportionally compared to all other groups in America. Reminds us of the saying, "Money won't buy…
How Parents' Incarceration Affects Kids' Mental Health »
The facts are pretty stark: kids with incarcerated parents are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from various mental illnesses…
Some Jobs Can Be Tough to Handle »
This chart shows the four occupational sectors with the highest rates of major depressive episodes among their workers. These jobs…
Mental Illness Causes Disabilities Around the World »
Across different regions of the world, depression and anxiety disorders alone account for 10-18% of all years lived with disability…
The United States of...Depression? »
A new report looks at the top 100 selling drugs in the U.S. over a 12-month period. The antipsychotic drug…
Depression at Work? »
A study presented in the Journal of Managerial Psychology (Byrne & Hochwater, 2008) found that people experiencing job mistreatment were…
Obama's Stimulus Salvation: Effect on the Economy »
In March 2009, before it was launched, Q1 GDP was -6.4%, by the end of 2009 it was 5%. The…
Prevalence of Serious Mental Illness »
In 2008, about 5% of U.S. adults had a serious mental illness (SMI). Women were much more likely to have…
Binge Drinking Among Women »
The most likely women to binge drink are women ages 18 to 24, with 24% of American women in this…
Suicide Rates Decrease Among Elderly »
The suicide rate among Americans age 65+ has decreased from 19.7 suicides per 100,000 people in 1991 to 14.78 in…
Previously Married Americans are Most Depressed »
Depression is more prevalent among Americans who were previously married than those who were never married. Previously married people may…
Depression Widespread Among the Poorly Educated »
Adults in the U.S. who have received less than a high school education are more than twice as likely to…
The Mass Shooting Epidemic »
Though varying from yearly, the number of people killed in mass shootings in the U.S. has generally increased since 1982.…