A Quick Test and a Few Statistics

With further research into depression, it becomes more and more obvious that this problem is quite large.  Statistics on depression are incredibly surprising in the fact that it is rampant, and despite much knowledge about the illness, tends to go largely untreated.  If you or anyone you know has even the slightest thought that you/they may have a depression problem :: See Depression Information in the previous post for common symptoms :: I suggest taking a screening test.

Depression Screening Test

Depression Statistics:

• 25 percent of college students suffer from some form of diagnosable mental illness.
• 44 percent of American college students reported feeling symptoms of depression.
• About 19 percent of young people contemplate or attempt suicide each year.
• 80 percent of young people that contemplate or attempt suicide exhibit clear warning signs.
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death in college students ages 20-24.
• Over two-thirds of young people do not talk about or seek help for mental health problems.

(all statistics found here)