Depression: A complex but common mental disorder

Statista spotlight report on depression

Depression: A complex but common mental disorder

The World Health Organization ranks depression as the largest cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to deaths by suicide. With the increase in the prevalence of people suffering from this mental disorder – and with one-third of people diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression – finding alternatives to conventional treatments is now a necessity.

This Statista Spotlight report examines three important questions on depression, a common mental health condition that is characterized by a high level of complexity. After presenting the key facts and figures about depression in the 2020s, the report takes a closer look at the conventional treatments for depression before delving into the promising alternatives for people who do not respond positively to antidepressants and conventional psychotherapy.

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Key questions answered in this report:

  • How does depression look in the 2020s?
  • What are the conventional treatments for depression?
  • What are the alternatives to conventional treatments?

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