-121 million people worldwide suffer from depression.
-18 million of these cases are happening in the United States.
-Between 20% and 50% of children and teens struggling with depression have a family history of this struggle and the offspring of depressed parents are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression.
-Depression often co-occurs with anxiety disorders and substance abuse, with 30 percent of teens with depression also developing a substance abuse problem.
-2/3 of those suffering from depression never seek treatment.
Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers.
how can you help?
--->CLICK HERE<---
and spread the word
xox, rachel
No comments:
Post a Comment