Recent findings from a study conducted by Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) show that more Americans are suffering from major depression than ever before. Individuals are being diagnosed with major depression at a rate 33 percent higher than in 2013. Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health was published online by Blue Cross Blue Shield on May 10. Experts believe that social media may be part of the problem.
A recent article published by NBC News points out that BCBS’s findings are presumably lower than the actual rate. The data compiled by Blue Cross Blue Shield has come from the health records of 41 million Americans who have received a medical diagnosis of major depression. The information includes only those individuals who have seen a physician or sought treatment for their depression, and are insurance holders.
Chief of psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital, Dr. Laurel Williams, describes what he feels is the most likely cause of the surge of major depression rates within the United States.
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