Mild depression
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What is mild depression?
Mild depression is characterized by 2 to 4 depressive symptoms which may include depressed mood, reduction of energy, capacity for enjoyment, and concentration that lasts for more than 2 weeks. The patient is usually distressed by these but will probably be able to continue with most activities.
Common symptoms reported by people with mild depression
Treatments taken by people for mild depression
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Who has mild depression on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2778 say mild depression is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 179 | |
| 30s | 463 | |
| 40s | 429 | |
| 50s | 453 | |
| 60s | 483 | |
| 70+ | 1169 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 308 | |
| 20-29 years | 193 | |
| 30-39 years | 190 | |
| 40-49 years | 210 | |
| 50-59 years | 183 | |
| 60-69 years | 128 | |
| 70+ years | 94 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1434 | |
| Female | 4615 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3041 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 623 |