CNN (4/16, McPhillips, Christensen) reports new data published Wednesday by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics indicate that “more than 1 in 8 people ages 12 and up in the US have been depressed in recent years.” This suggests that “depression prevalence has nearly doubled, from 7.3% in 2015-16 to more than 13% in 2021-23.” The data show “women are more likely than men to have depression, and prevalence tends to decrease with age and greater wealth. Overall, about 16% of women and 10% of men had depression during the 2021-23 survey period. But more than 1 in 4 adolescent girls between ages 12 and 19 had depression,” higher than any other demographic group. The report shows “only about 40% of adults and adolescents with depression received counseling or therapy,” and that “adult women are also more than twice as likely as adult men to take medication for depression, according to another CDC report published Wednesday.” (SOURCE: APA Headlines April 17, 2025)