Depression has become a leading cause of disability worldwide with no signs of slowing down. By 2030, the World Health Organization predicts the disorder could be the main contributor to the global burden of disease.
Even though we now have some effective treatments for depression, including medications and psychological interventions, medical care remains woeful across the board.
The analysis is based on 149 studies from 84 countries between 2000 and 2021, and while there are certain gaps in the data from regions like South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the findings paint a grim overall picture.
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