Update: What's Most Effective vs. Depression?

Early in the pandemic depression tripled, from 8.5% just before to 27.8%, then skyrocketed to 32.8% in 2021.

Depression Rates Soar

In the U.S. in 2017, an estimated 17.3 million American adults (7.1% of the adult population) experienced at least one major depressive episode. Early in the pandemic depression tripled from 8.5% to 27.8%, then skyrocketed to 32.8% in 2021.

Are Anti-Depressants Working?

Research suggests major depression may be vastly over-diagnosed and over-treated with antidepressants, and that a majority of those who take these drugs stay on them long-term, which may compromise their health. Antidepressants double the risk of harm from suicide and violence in healthy adults and increase aggression two- to threefold in children and adolescents.

Most Effective Ways to Feel Better

There's a solid and ever-growing body of scientific evidence showing physical exercise is a major key in the successful treatment of depression. A review of randomized controlled trials concluded that “exercise is an evidenced-based medicine for depression.”

IMHU offers an excellent course on the effective integrative methods of Overcoming Depression.