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15 mi l l i on adul t s over age
18 i nt heUS
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40%
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60%
Depr es s i onal s ocoocc ur swi t hot heri l l nes s es
25%
25% ofc anc erpat i ent sex per i enc edepr es s i on
50% ofPar ki ns on’ sdi s eas epat i ent sex per i enc edepr es s i on
Sour c es : Depr es s i ona ndBi pol a rSuppor t Al l i a nc ea ndt heAmer i c a nJ our na l of Ps y c hi a t r y
50%