Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by educational attainment
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Respondents were classified as having received a diagnosis of depression if they responded 鈥測es鈥 to the question, 鈥淗as a doctor, nurse, or other health professional
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Prevalence of lifetime depression diagnosis among U.S. adults 2020 by education
In 2020, around ** percent of adults in the United States with less than a high school education reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their life, compared to some ** percent of those who had a college degree or higher. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported a doctor, nurse, or other health professional had, at some time in their life, told them that they had a depressive disorder, including depression, major depression, dysthymia, or minor depression as of 2020, by educational attainment.
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Percentage of adults in the United States who reported they had been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime as of 2020, by educational attainment [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, June 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1393551/lifetime-diagnosis-depression-prevalence-adults-us-education/
