ovedennogo Geisinger Health Institute,
losses due to other diseases accounted for only $ 13 billion.



Both studies were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researchers from the Institute of Mental Health found that only half of
of those who suffered from depression in the past year, treated, and only 50 percent
requesting assistance received adequate treatment. The study is based on
interviews with 9000 people living in different states.



The researchers found that depression occurs in women twice as likely than
men. This echoes the findings of a study conducted in 2001
five European countries. Then the study showed that exposure to
depression in different places are different: in Liverpool, where the figure was 17.1
percent, it is six times higher than in located in northern Spain Santander
(2,6 percent).



The European study published in the UK British Journal of
Psychiatry, gives an idea about the level of depression at the time when it
conducted. The differences were very large for women and very small men.
The study's author, Professor Christopher Dourik, said: "This is largely due to
level of social support that women receive. Apparently important
factor is the presence in their community of people who can be contacted at
difficult moment. "



He added: "In Santander, compared with Liverpool, the family and much more
stronger, so the higher level of social support. "



U.S. researchers from the Institute of Health found that less than 30
percent of depressed people taking antidepressants, and came to
concluded that "there are effective ways to improve operating results,
associated with depression in workers. " However, this study funded
company Eli Lilly, manufactures Prozac.



Professor Dourik said: "Many people are interested in the system to people
more often diagnosed with depression, including - the pharmaceutical company.
In my opinion, the question of whether it is for the benefit of patients, remains open. "



Source: News.Battery.Ru