Depression is Now the No. 1 Cause of Illness and Disability Worldwide
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 322 million people worldwide, including more than 16 million Americans. Globally, rates of depression increased by 18 percent between 2005 and 2015. According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, 11 percent of