- A Gallup survey of 160,000 Americans last year found that depression rates didn’t improve in any state (unchanged or worse).
- More states (+21) so increases in depression in 2017 than during the depths of the financial crisis and recession (2008-09).
- Declining mental and emotional health is driving down overall well-being.
- 18% of Americans reported being diagnosed as depressed at some point in their lives.
- 17 million more people found little to no interest in doing things.
- Certain groups (Democrats, women, low-income, minorities) reported higher depression rates.
