According to the Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from June 16, 2023, 18.5% of adults over 18 self-reported a lifetime diagnosis of depression.  Per the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 40% of US high school students in 2023, reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the past year, 20% seriously considered suicide, 16% made a suicide plan and 9% reported a suicide attempt.

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