Prevalence and Incidence of Mood disorders
Prevalance of Mood disorders:
estimated 7.1% adults (USSG) ... see also overview of Mood disorders.
Prevalance Rate:
approx 1 in 14 or 7.10% or 19.3 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "estimated 7.1% adults (USSG)" -- see also general information about data sources]
Prevalance of types of Mood disorders:
For details see prevalence of types of Mood disorders analysis; summary of available prevalence data:
- Depressive disorders: 9.5 percent of adult Americans (NIMH)
- depression: estimated 5.3% adults (USSG); 17 million people; approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed (NIMH); annually 12% of women ; 7% of men; lifetime risk of an episode for women 20%. 3-4 million men USA.
- clinical depression: estimated 5.3% adults (USSG); 17 million people; approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed (NIMH); annually 12% of women ; 7% of men; lifetime risk of an episode for women 20%. 3-4 million men USA.
- Dysthymia: about 10.9 million American adults (NIMH); estimated 1.6% adults (USSG)
- Bipolar disorder: 1.2 percent of the population; 2.3 million adult Americans (NIMH)
- Schizophrenia: Approximately 2.2 million American adults (NIMH); estimated 1.3% adults (USSG); more than 2 million Americans
- Nonaffective Psychosis: estimated 0.2% adults (USSG)
- Somatization: estimated 0.2% adults (USSG)
- Anorexia Nervosa: estimated 0.1% adults (USSG); estimated 0.5 to 3.7 percent females (NIMH); 1% of adolescent girls (NWHIC)
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Mood disorders Prevalence: Book Excerpts
Incidence of types of Mood disorders:
For details see incidence of types of Mood disorders analysis; summary of available incidence by type data:
Prevelance statistics for Mood disorders:
The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Mood disorders:
- 4.5% of population self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 3.4% of male population self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 5.5% of female population self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 849,000 people self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 529,000 women self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
- 320,000 men self-reported having mood disorders in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
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More Statistics about Mood disorders:
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Prevalence/Incidence of Mood disorders: Online Medical Books
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Major depression:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The multiple causes of depression aren’t completely understood. Current research suggests possible genetic, familial, biochemical, physical, psychological, and social causes. Psychological causes (the focus of many nursing interventions) may include feelings of helplessness and vulnerability, anger, hopelessness and pessimism, and low self-esteem. They may be related to abnormal character and behavior patterns and troubled personal relationships. In many cases, the history identifies a specific personal loss or severe stressor that probably interacts with the person’s predisposition to provoke major depression.
Depression may be secondary to a specific medical condition — for example, metabolic disturbances, such as hypoxia and hypercalcemia; endocrine disorders, such as diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome; neurologic diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases; cancer (especially of the pancreas); viral and bacterial infections, such as influenza and pneumonia; cardiovascular disorders, such as heart failure; pulmonary disorders, such as chronic obstructive lung disease; musculoskeletal disorders, such as degenerative arthritis; GI disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome; genitourinary problems, such as incontinence; collagen vascular diseases, such as lupus; and anemias.
Drugs prescribed for medical and psychiatric conditions as well as many commonly abused substances can also cause depression. Examples include antihypertensives, psychotropics, opioid and nonopioid analgesics, antiparkinsonian drugs, numerous cardiovascular medications, oral antidiabetics, antimicrobials, steroids, chemotherapeutic agents, cimetidine, and alcohol. Depression occurs in up to 18 million Americans, affecting all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It affects both sexes, but is more common in women.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Mood disorders usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Mood disorders at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Mood disorders refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Mood disorders diagnosed each year.
Hence, these two statistics types can differ:
a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence,
but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence.
For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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