• Depression has been found to occur at a higher rate among people who have other serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, HIV, diabetes, and Parkinsons.
• NIMH-sponsored studies estimate that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the United States and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year.
• An NIMH sponsored study of 9 to 17 year olds estimates that the prevalence of any depressive disorder is more than 6 percent in a six month period, with almost 5 percent having major depression.
• The risk of developing bipolar disorder remains approximately equal for males and females throughout adolescence and adulthood.
• An NIMH sponsored study of 9 to 17 year olds estimates that the prevalence of any depressive disorder is more than 6 percent in a six month period, with almost 5 percent having major depression.

MyLastSigh posted a photo:

I woke up twice in the middle of the night; at 2 and at 4. My chest felt constricted, as if there was a towel inside me being twisted and twisted tight. My heart is fine. It seems I had an anxiety attack. But it was rather frightening.