Depression diagnoses among college students U.S. 2018 | Statista

This statistic presents the percentage of college students in the U.S. who had been diagnosed with depression within the past 12 months as of fall 2018. According to the data, 5.1 percent of college students had been diagnosed with depression and treated with meds and psychotherapy.

Percentage of U.S. college students that had been diagnosed with depression as of fall 2018

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
No	82.7%
Yes, diagnosed not treated	3.5%
Yes, treated with medication	5.3%
Yes, treated with psychotheraphy	2.9%
Yes, treated with meds + psychotherapy	5.1%
Yes, other treatment	0.5%

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Release date

January 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

Fall 2018

Number of respondents

26,181 students

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

40 schools

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Within the last 12 months, have you been diagnosed or treated by a professional for any of the following...? (Depression)

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