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Youth who had a Major Depressive Episode
| Value: |
7.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of youth ages 12 to 17 who had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. |
| Why this is important: Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It is the cause of more than two-thirds of suicides every year. In 2007, approximately 2.0 million youths aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. However, only 40% of them received treatment. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), MDE is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experiences a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and has a at least four other symptoms that interfere with functioning such as problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, and self-image. Treatment options for MDE include psychotherapy and medication, among others. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who experience a major depressive episode (MDE) to 7.4% |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Maryland state value. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Youth who had a Major Depressive Episode
| Value: |
7.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of youth ages 12 to 17 who had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. |
| Why this is important: Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It is the cause of more than two-thirds of suicides every year. In 2007, approximately 2.0 million youths aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. However, only 40% of them received treatment. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), MDE is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experiences a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and has a at least four other symptoms that interfere with functioning such as problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, and self-image. Treatment options for MDE include psychotherapy and medication, among others. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who experience a major depressive episode (MDE) to 7.4% |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Youth who had a Major Depressive Episode
| Value: |
7.6 percent |
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Healthy People 2020 Target:
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7.4 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Healthy People 2020 Target |
| Categories: |
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
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|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of youth ages 12 to 17 who had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. |
| Why this is important: Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It is the cause of more than two-thirds of suicides every year. In 2007, approximately 2.0 million youths aged 12 to 17 experienced at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. However, only 40% of them received treatment. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), MDE is defined as a period of at least 2 weeks when a person experiences a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities and has a at least four other symptoms that interfere with functioning such as problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, and self-image. Treatment options for MDE include psychotherapy and medication, among others. The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who experience a major depressive episode (MDE) to 7.4% |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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