In any
given year, about 12 million adults in the United States have
depression.
Depression cuts across all racial, ethnic and economic divides — no one is immune from the risk of getting depression.
Depression typically begins in the late 20s, but it can arise at any age, affecting everyone from young children to older adults. Twice as many women are diagnosed with depression as men, but this may be due in part because women are more likely to seek treatment for depression.