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
Common symptom
Lack of social skills
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Difficulty completing activities
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Bleeding under the skin on my arms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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 for mild depression
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Type
Psychotherapy
How many have tried
334
Tried for
mild depression
(1)
Data from patients with mild depression, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during 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 (5 evaluations)
Side effects
insomnia
sexual dysfunction
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
mild depression
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (4 evaluations)
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
mild depression
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (2 evaluations)
Side effects
emotional tension
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
mild depression
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (3 evaluations)
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
mild depression
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mild depression
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mild depression
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
mild depression
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mild depression
(2)
Treatment name(s)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
mild depression
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
mild depression
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with mild depression, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has mild depression on PatientsLikeMe?
- 11 new patients joined this month
- 2950 say mild depression is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 38 | |
| 20s | 557 | |
| 30s | 1327 | |
| 40s | 1368 | |
| 50s | 1507 | |
| 60s | 1082 | |
| 70+ | 415 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1060 | |
| 20-29 years | 709 | |
| 30-39 years | 534 | |
| 40-49 years | 292 | |
| 50-59 years | 104 | |
| 60-69 years | 21 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1520 | |
| Female | 4793 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3054 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 615 |
These charts show data from mild depression patients who have completed their condition history
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