Mild depression
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What is mild depression?
Mild depression is characterized by 2 to 4 depressive symptoms which may include depressed mood, reduction of energy, capacity for enjoyment, and concentration that lasts for more than 2 weeks. The patient is usually distressed by these but will probably be able to continue with most activities.
Common symptoms reported by people with mild depression
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with mild depression
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
53
Tried for
mild depression
(31)
depressed mood
(27)
1 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
48
Tried for
mild depression
(35)
depressed mood
(20)
1 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
40
Tried for
mild depression
(30)
depressed mood
(12)
2 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
39
Tried for
mild depression
(24)
depressed mood
(17)
2 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
37
Tried for
depressed mood
(21)
mild depression
(20)
1 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
35
Tried for
mild depression
(23)
depressed mood
(18)
3 more
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
34
Tried for
mild depression
(27)
depressed mood
(17)
1 more
Data from patients with mild depression, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with mild depression
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (18 evaluations)
Total evaluations
35
Tried for
mild depression
(31)
depressed mood
(27)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (14 evaluations)
Total evaluations
26
Tried for
mild depression
(35)
depressed mood
(20)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (16 evaluations)
Total evaluations
25
Tried for
mild depression
(30)
depressed mood
(12)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (26 evaluations)
Total evaluations
43
Tried for
mild depression
(24)
depressed mood
(17)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (17 evaluations)
Total evaluations
30
Tried for
depressed mood
(21)
mild depression
(20)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (13 evaluations)
Total evaluations
22
Tried for
mild depression
(23)
depressed mood
(18)
3 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (21 evaluations)
Total evaluations
33
Tried for
mild depression
(27)
depressed mood
(17)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (13 evaluations)
Side effects
disappointment
generalized anxiety disorder
Total evaluations
16
Tried for
mild depression
(21)
depressed mood
(3)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (7 evaluations)
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
pain
(20)
anxious mood
(2)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with mild depression, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has mild depression on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5,743 patients have this condition
- 25 new patients joined this month
- 2,503 say mild depression is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 52 | |
| 20s | 771 | |
| 30s | 1,200 | |
| 40s | 1,320 | |
| 50s | 1,216 | |
| 60s | 678 | |
| 70+ | 180 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1,023 | |
| 20-29 years | 679 | |
| 30-39 years | 515 | |
| 40-49 years | 282 | |
| 50-59 years | 100 | |
| 60-69 years | 19 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,266 | |
| Female | 4,163 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2,915 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 612 |
These charts show data from mild depression patients who have completed their condition history
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