Depression is not just something that you can magically "snap out of." It is a disease that ravages the body because of a chemical imbalance. Depression can be treated by medicine, prayer, support and other methods.

Depression affects 18.8 million people in the United States, or 9.5% of the entire US population suffers from depression.

There has been an 23% increase of depression in children.

15% of developed countries say that depression is a major issue.

54% of people say that depression is a personal weakness.

80% of people are currently not getting treatment.

92% of African American males do not seek treatment for their depression.

15% of all people will end up committing suicide because of depression.

Depression is the 2nd largest killer after heart disease.

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