According to the WHO report, Indians are among the world's most depressed. Around 9 per cent of people in India reported having an extended period of depression within their lifetime and about 36 per cent suffered from what is called major depressive episode (MDE).
MDE is characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration besides feeling depressed. Here are the other countirs on the list:
Depression prevalence /MDE prevalence /Average age of onset of depression
India: 9% / 36% / 31.9
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India's hidden burden of depression could seriously spike the country's suicide figures.
Depression prevalence /MDE prevalence /Average age of onset of depression
France - 21% / 32.3% / 28.4
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The average age of depression in India is 31.9 years compared to 18.8 years in China and in the US (22.7 years).
Depression prevalence /MDE prevalence /Average age of onset of depression
United States - 19.2% / 30.9% / 22.7
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The WHO says almost one million lives are lost yearly due to suicide, which works out to 3,000 suicide deaths daily.
Depression prevalence /MDE prevalence /Average age of onset of depression
China — 6.5% / 12% / 18.8
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For every person, who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to end h/his life. At present, depression is estimated to affect 350 million people.
Depression prevalence /MDE prevalence /Average age of onset of depression
