Feeling Depressed? You're Not Alone
Recent research on depression provides invaluable insight into who is and who is not receiving depression treatment. Consistently, more than 80 percent of the people who score positive for depression are not in treatment at the time of the screening and nearly 60 percent have never been in treatment.
Additional study results reveal that five particular symptoms appear more frequently in people who screen positive for depression. These symptoms are psychological in nature and are not symptoms that would necessarily lead someone to seek professional help. This may be one key explanation for the vast discrepancy between depression's prevalence and the number of people who actually receive the care they need.
Effects of Depression
Depression is not a passing mood. It is not a personal weakness. It is a major--but treatable--illness. No job category or professional status level is immune, and even a formerly outstanding employee can be affected. The good news is that, in more than 80% of cases, treatment is effective.
“Talk” Therapy
Depression is a treatable condition. Find out about the options available on how to treat depression and return to a healthy lifestlye.
