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Mental Illness 💔 Can Be A Struggle.
7 min readDec 13, 2022
It could mean adjustments and adaptations, but it can be done. Really!
It’s more common than we may realize, so it’s worth addressing. — It can be managed for sure! 🙄
The number one mental illness is depression worldwide.
Depression is impacting an estimated 300 million people, depression is the most common mental disorder and generally affects women more often than men.
🌎I was curious about what percentage of the world’s population has a mental illness.
Around 1-in-7 people globally (11–18 percent) have one or more mental or substance use disorders.
Depression is the #1 most common issue worldwide!
Each country named below has a link attached for their local info!
What is the depression rate in America in 2022? Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.
