Disorder present within the past year.
* Major depressive episode and manic episode are not disorders in and of themselves but were measured in the assessment of major depressive
disorder and bipolar I disorder.
** One or more mood disorders is defined as having major depressive disorder, bipolar I disorder, or dysthymic disorder in the past year.
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Mood disorders among adults in the United States by gender 2008-2012
This statistic displays the prevalence of mood disorders among adults in the United States surveyed in the period 2008-2012, by gender. During this time, some 4.4 percent of males had major depressive disorder. Mood disorders describe a serious change in mood. Depression can be common among individuals with mental illnesses.
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