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Epidemiological data shows higher rates of depression in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United States than in other regions and countries. [2] For most countries among the 10 studied, the number of people who experience depression during their lifetimes falls within an 8–12% range. [3] [4]
The United States has the largest Christian population in the world and, more specifically, the largest Protestant population in the world, with nearly 210 million Christians and, as of 2021, over 140 million people affiliated with Protestant churches, although other countries have higher percentages of Christians among their populations.
In much of the world, suicide is stigmatized and condemned for religious or cultural reasons. In some countries, suicidal behavior is a criminal offense punishable by law. Suicide is, therefore, often a secretive act surrounded by taboo and may be unrecognized, misclassified, or deliberately hidden in official records of death.
Updated November 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM. ... Here is a list of the world’s winter depression hotspots: Greenland: 79.7. Finland: 69.3. ... USA TODAY. Breathing, yoga and healthy boundaries: Why the ...
The source for the data below is the OECD Health Statistics 2018, released by the OECD in June 2018 and updated on 8 November 2018. [1]The unit of measurement used by the OECD is defined daily dose (DDD), defined as "the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used on its main indication in adults". [2]
Loneliness and depression aren’t just issues of public health, they’re also costing the global economy around $1 trillion each year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently said to ...
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
Lifetime rates are higher in the developed world (15%) compared to the developing world (11%). [4] In the United States, 8.4% of adults (21 million individuals) have at least one episode within a year-long period; the probability of having a major depressive episode is higher for females than males (10.5% to 6.2%), and highest for those aged 18 ...