Depression Widespread Among the Poorly Educated
by Steven Davies on Jun 6, 2013 | Views: 80 | Score: 0
| Major Depression | Any Depression | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 8.1 | 17.4 |
| High school graduate | 4.9 | 11.3 |
| Some college or greater | 3 | 6.7 |
Educational Attainment
% of adults with depression (age 18+)
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Adults in the U.S. who have received less than a high school education are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression than those adults who have received higher education. Almost 1/5 of American adults with less than a high school education experience depression.