Mantel health is one of the biggest issue around the world.Depression can affect people for the rest of their lives. Some people experience this condition continuously, and for others, it happens in episodes - which have a long duration withou symptoms.
But when do people usually see you for the first time?
The years when people begin to despair are called the ‘early years.’
But this can be measured in different ways. One way is to find out when people start developing symptoms of depression. This is done by discussing with them the symptoms they have had in their lives so far - some people describe having symptoms in the past that meet the diagnostic criteria for depression. Another way is to find out if people have been diagnosed with the disease, as well as their age for the first time.
This chart shows the early years of depression based on meta-analyzes by Marco Solmi and colleagues. The researchers compiled data from studies that took place around the world.1
As the data show, on average, people develop symptoms of depression 5 years before being diagnosed. When measured on the basis of symptoms, the median age was 26 years. When measured on a diagnostic basis, the median age was later, 31 years. The data also shows that there is a wide range of both symptoms and diagnosis. One-fourth had no symptoms before age 34. To get the diagnosis this happened later: one quarter did not get it before it was 46 years old.
People are diagnosed earlier than ever In many lands, bipolar disorder such as depression and bipolar disorder is more common than before.2
The data came from a study in Denmark, which looked at years when people were first diagnosed with dementia. Use data from everyone.3
In 1996 the age of diagnosis was very different. Young people, middle-aged and older all have the same chance of being diagnosed with depression for the first time. In 2016, people were diagnosed very early. They are more likely to be diagnosed with depression when they are younger than they are later in life.
There are a number of reasons why this age distribution has changed.
First, people are more willing to seek treatment for mental health conditions.4
Second, there are many guidelines on how to diagnose conditions in children and adolescents. In Denmark, children and adolescents now have a greater chance of being seen by professionals and tested for mental health conditions, as well as having regular psychological assessments in schools.5
This means that they are more likely to be diagnosed during their initial depression. In the past, they may have been diagnosed later - perhaps when they actually had their second or third episode - or not at all.
Our understanding of the early years of mental health problems is important, because mental health screening and treatment are often age-appropriate. Limited to young people in other countries.6
By recognizing that depression may be a factor, we will have greater capacity to help those in need.
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