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Depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. This includes major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and Bipolar disorder.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoEverybody gets depressed in different parts of their lives, and most times it is just because of stress or things that happen, and sometimes it is depression which is completely different so everybody gets depressed at times.
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∙ 14y agoTen million Women and one million men suffer from eating disorders in America. 90% of THAT are between the ages 12-25. Teen cutting is a HUGE problem. One out of 200 teens cut. That is .5% of our population. 90% of that go suicidal. 20 million people in the USA have depression. More then 50% are not treated. 11% of our population have mental problems such as these. Crap we're in trouble!
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∙ 11y agoIt's hard to say because many teens don't speak up about it and many suicides are committed and seem like they were just an accident. Studies show that about 1 in 20 teens have depression, but the number could be higher.
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∙ 12y ago85% of young adults are depressed by bellow problems.
- love problems(55%)
- health problem(48%)
- bussiness problems(28%)
- educational problems(39%)
- own problems(45%)
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∙ 14y agoI might help you with the answer because me myself i am a teenager and i say 50 percent of the time im happy and 50 percent of the time im sad
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∙ 11y agoApproximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder.
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∙ 12y agoRoughly 10%.
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∙ 12y ago66%
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What is the best predictor of the likelihood that an individual will develop a mood disorder?
The best predictor is the number of close relatives who suffer from mood disorders.
How are anxiety disorders and mood disorders the same?
Anxiety disorders and mood disorders aren't the same. Mood disorders include all affective disorders including anxiety disorders.
What is the treatment for mood disorders?
The most effective treatment for mood disorders is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Lithium is administered to?
Lithium is an anti-depressant and is given to people who suffer from depresssion. No no no no, its a mood stabilizing drug used to treat mood instability such as bipolar disorders. This answer is taken from a Medical Terminoligy book used by a medical terminology student :-)
Are mood disorders the same as psychiatric disorders?
organic no otherwise yes
Mood disorders cause minor fluctations in mood?
false
Does weed cause mood disorders?
no
What causes a child to have violent mood swings?
Lots of things can cause children, teenagers, and adults to have violent mood swings. There could be psychological trauma involved, including trauma long in the past. There could also be mood disorders or other disorders involved. Whomever the child that you know is, give him or her the help needed alongside unconditional love. The kid is not trying to be bad and is most likely in a lot of pain.
What causes extreme mood swings of irrational anger and upset?
It could be caused by ADHD, menopause, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, premenstrual syndrome or one of the other various mood disorders.
The most common forms of mood disorders are?
The most common forms of mood disorders fall into the range of depression.
What is the difference between Axis 1 and Axis 2 disorders?
Axis I disorders are predominantly mood disorders while Axis II disorders are personality disorders.
Two major mood disorders include?
Two of the most common mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness.
