Learned helplessness is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.
- 350 million people of all ages around the world suffer from depression.
- Women are approximately two times more likely than men to suffer from major depression.
- Placebos are 31% to 38% effective in treating depression, compared to 46% to 54% for antidepressants.
- Depression can cause you to dream up to 3 to 4 times more than you normally would.
- Severe Depression can cause us to biologically age more by increasing the aging process in cells.
- 1 in 8 adolescents in the U.S. have clinical depression.
- Research conducted on comedians and funny people have shown they are usually more depressed than average.
- 10 times more people suffer from major depression now than in 1945.
- People who spend a lot of time on the internet are more likely to be depressed, lonely and mentally unstable, a study found.
- Iceland is very depressed: it has the world's highest rate of antidepressant use.
- Lincoln suffered depression and avoided carrying knives, fearing he would use it on himself.
- Elephants and chimpanzees can display behavior patterns similar to post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
- 1 in 5 people in France has experienced depression making it the most depressed country in the world.
- Sigmund Freud recommended Cocaine as treatment for depression, alcoholism, and morphine addiction.
- Gratitude can boost dopamine and serotonin, just like antidepressants.
- Moderate exercise can not only treat but actually prevent episodes of depression in the long term.
- 14.8 million American adults have depression. That's 6.7% of the U.S. population age 18 and older.
- The median age for depression in the U.S. is 32.
- In Belgium, people with autism, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental illnesses can request to be euthanised.
- Women who use a hormonal form of birth control are more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to those who don't.
- Some users of antidepressant Clomipramine have found that it causes the strange side effect of orgasms after yawning.
- Postpartum depression in fathers is very real: about 10% of men report symptoms of depression following the birth of a child.
- People who work more than 11 hours a day are almost 2.5 times more likely to have a major depressive episode than those who work 7 to 8.
- Childhood bullying can cause lifelong psychological damage, including depression, anxiety, social withdrawal and severe trust issues.
- People who eat dark chocolate are less likely to be depressed, a large study found.
- When a mom feels depressed, her baby's cells might feel it, too. At just 18 months old, young children can show biological evidence of added stress.