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How many teens are depressed?
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About 5%: At least 5%, and possibly more, of the adolescent population deals with significant depression at any one point in time.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Prevalance- US Teens: In 2015, approximately 12.5 % of teens aged 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. REF: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/major-depression-among-adolescents.shtml
Answered 11/28/2017
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