This Is What It Feels Like To Be Depressed [Video]

posted on November 20, 2017

Depression is something that is rampant in America and a significant source for substance dependency, divorce, and suicide. We previously talked about how the disorder costs businesses billions.

The leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.
Major Depressive Disorder affects more than 16.1 million American adults, or about 6.7%of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year.
While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the median age at onset is 32.5 years old.
Major depressive disorder is more prevalent in women than in men.
Only 61.7% of adults with major depressive disorder are receiving treatment.

[Statistics via Anxiety and Depression Association of America]

About Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith is a licensed professional clinical counselor, supervisor, and Co-occurring program coordinator at an Ohio community mental health center for seven years. Before this, he worked in Colorado as a Co-Occurring counselor for three years as well as helped create an inpatient treatment center specifically for those who struggle with opioid dependency. Before clinical counseling, Jeremy was a staff person for Youth for Christ for 8 years in Ohio's Campus Life and in Colorado with YFCMilitary at the Air Force Academy. He has his Masters in Clinical Mental Health from Denver Seminary and Masters in Family Ministry from Winebrenner Theological Seminary. In his free time, he helps at his church with their mental health ministry, spends time with his wife and three children, and loves to write for his website ChurchAndMentalHealth.com.

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