Mental health - depressive disorder, adult
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Depressive disorder, adult by county, 2020-2022
Why Is This Important?
Depression is a chronic disease that negatively affects a person's feelings, behaviors and thought processes. Depression has a variety of symptoms, the most common being a feeling of sadness, fatigue, and a marked loss of interest in activities that used to be pleasurable. Many people with depression never seek treatment; however, even those with the most severe depression can improve with treatments including medications, psychotherapies, and other methods.
Definition
Percent of adults who have been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia or minor depression.
Data Source
Citation: Hawaii State Department of Health, Hawaii Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. [Chart Title, appropriate years(s)]. Published [update date]. Accessed [query date]. [URL]How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of adults who have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have a depressive disorder including depression, major depression, dysthymia or minor depression. |
| Denominator: | Number of adults for whom depressive disorder can be calculated (excludes unknowns and refusals). |