Incidence Statistics for Types of Depression

The information below shows a list of types of Depression, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Depression. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.

Incidence Statistics for Types of Depression

Disease	Incidence Estimate	US people estimate	Statistic Used for Calculation
Depression (overall)	N/A	N/A	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.
postpartum depression	N/A	N/A	No information
dysthymia	N/A	N/A	No information
Seasonal Affective Disorder	N/A	N/A	No information
panic disorder	approx 1 in 58 or 1.70% or 4.6 million people in USA	4,624,000	1.7% of US adults annually (NIMH)
obsessive-compulsive disorder	approx 1 in 43 or 2.30% or 6.3 million people in USA	6,255,999	2.3% adults annualy (NIMH)
post-traumatic stress disorder	approx 1 in 27 or 3.60% or 9.8 million people in USA	9,791,999	3.6% adults annually (NIMH)
social phobia	approx 1 in 27 or 3.70% or 10.1 million people in USA	10,064,000	3.7% adults annually (NIMH)
phobias	N/A	N/A	No information
specific phobias	N/A	N/A	No information
generalized anxiety disorder	approx 1 in 35 or 2.80% or 7.6 million people in USA	7,615,999	2.8% of the adult U.S. population (NIMH)
Separation anxiety disorder	N/A	N/A	No information
Acute stress disorder	N/A	N/A	No information
Anxiety disorder due to medical condition	N/A	N/A	No information
Substance-induced anxiety disorder	N/A	N/A	No information
Anxiety disorder NOS	N/A	N/A	No information
Mild depression	N/A	N/A	No information
Severe depression	N/A	N/A	No information

Types of Depression

For more information about types of Depression, refer to our section on types of Depression.

About incidence:

The medical term 'incidence' of Depression usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Depression. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Depression at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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