What is major depressive disorder?
Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is marked by depressed mood, inactivity, lack of interest, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think, and may include thoughts of suicide.
How do members experience major depressive disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with major depressive disorder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Loss of energy
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Lack of motivation
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Feelings of deep sadness
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Overwhelmed
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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.
Top treatments taken by people for major depressive disorder*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
16,077
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(92)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
11,833
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(75)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
19,119
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(70)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
15,481
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(64)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
10,540
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(62)
*Data from patients with major depressive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with major depressive disorder*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for major depressive disorder (43 evaluations)
Total evaluations
43
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(92)
Perceived effectiveness
for major depressive disorder (40 evaluations)
Total evaluations
40
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(75)
Perceived effectiveness
for major depressive disorder (30 evaluations)
Total evaluations
30
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(70)
Perceived effectiveness
for major depressive disorder (21 evaluations)
Total evaluations
21
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(64)
Perceived effectiveness
for major depressive disorder (24 evaluations)
Total evaluations
24
Tried for
major depressive disorder
(62)
*Data from patients with major depressive disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has major depressive disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 175 | |
| 20s | 3,044 | |
| 30s | 8,291 | |
| 40s | 13,575 | |
| 50s | 17,694 | |
| 60s | 14,677 | |
| 70+ | 5,219 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,402 | |
| Female | 49,164 |