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STATISTICS

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Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
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Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
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There is one death by suicide in the US every 12 minutes. (CDC)
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Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
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Suicide takes the lives of over 44,965 Americans every year. (CDC)
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There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)

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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. (WHO)
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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 years. (WHO)
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Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds. (WHO)
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