This statistic shows the percentage of those who have served/not served in the U.S. military who reported being told by a health professional that they had a depressive disorder, as of 2015-2016, by gender. It was found that those who had served in the military were more likely to have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder than those who had not served.
Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender
Data do not distinguish between those currently serving and those who have been discharged, the nature of discharges, involvement in active combat, or the era in which one served.
Figures represent adults who self-report being told by a health professional that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression.
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United Health Foundation, & MOAA. (October 29, 2018). Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation, und MOAA. "Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender." Chart. October 29, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation, MOAA. (2018). Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation, and MOAA. "Percentage of Americans Being Diagnosed with a Depressive Disorder in 2015-2016, by Military Service and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
United Health Foundation & MOAA, Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Percentage of Americans being diagnosed with a depressive disorder in 2015-2016, by military service and gender [Graph], United Health Foundation, & MOAA, October 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/653082/depression-united-states-by-gender-and-military-background/
