With all their riches and modern gadgets, one in five persons between the age group of 12 and 20 suffer from mental depression in the USA.
A study says that 27% people in the USA find it difficult to concewntrate on anything they do.
It has been estimated that in the year 2000 alone, due to mental depression, a loss of $ 300 crore has been incurred.
39% males and 22% females hafve been severely affected by mental depression in the USA.
Based on news item in Dina Malar, Tamil daily, Madurai, September 9, 2008.
Wikipedia article on "Major Depressive Disorder":
Grateful thanks to Dina Malar and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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