With all the additional stresses facing teenagers today, it’s no wonder depression is becoming increasingly common among high school and middle school students Between traditional worries such as school work and peer pressure and newer concerns such as political...
Depression is a mental disorder that affects 350 million people world wide. According to a medical paper published by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, people in the United States 18 years and older make up 4.6% of those 350 million. The study, which...
Without getting into a discussion about the American healthcare system, it’s no secret that mental health treatment could stand to see some improvement. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 6.7% of Americans have suffered a major depressive episode....
