Mood disorders are relatively common in adults, with depression and bipolar disorder being the most common. Approximately 7% of adults in the United States have depression, while about 2.8% have bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are commonly seen in children and adolescents — approximately 15% have any mood disorder.
The most common mood disorders are: Depression.
Prevalence of Any Mood Disorder Among Adults
An estimated 21.4% of U.S. adults experience any mood disorder at some time in their lives.
The most prevalent lifetime disorders (Table 2) were major depressive disorder (16.6%), alcohol abuse (13.2%), specific phobia (12.5%), and social phobia (12.1%).
An estimated 4.4% of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives.
Remember, bipolar disorder is a lifelong illness, but long-term, ongoing treatment can help control symptoms and enable you to live a healthy life.
BPD has a lifetime prevalence of approximately 6 percent. The disorder is associated with receiving extensive clinical attention and the disorder is more widely studied than any other personality disorder.
Anxiety disorders are considered the most common type of psychiatric disorders in the general population.
The chances of ever having an episode of depression are therefore much higher than the figure of two to six percent. Researchers estimate that around one in three women and one in five men in the United States have an episode of major depression by the time they are 65.
Major depressive disorder isn't something that eventually “passes.” While most people feel sad at times in their lives, major depression is when a person is in a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks.
The most prevalent lifetime disorders (Table 2) were major depressive disorder (16.6%), alcohol abuse (13.2%), specific phobia (12.5%), and social phobia (12.1%).
Some examples of mood disorders include: Major depressive disorder — prolonged and persistent periods of extreme sadness. Bipolar disorder — also called manic depression or bipolar affective disorder, depression that includes alternating times of depression and mania.
The most common are anxiety disorders major depression and bipolar disorder. Below is more information on these disorders and how ACCESS can help.
Unipolar depression is one of the most common mental health diagnoses. As well as producing a depressed or sad mood, it can cause physical symptoms and significant difficulty managing daily tasks and relationships. In 2019, 7.8% of all adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode.
Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. For some individuals, major depression can result in severe impairments that interfere with or limit one's ability to carry out major life activities.
OVERALL PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND CLINICAL COURSE
The 2.4% annual incidence of panic disorder in the United States is one of the highest prevalence rates worldwide [7,18].
Borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder are the most frequently diagnosed personality disorders.
It can be distressing for the person with borderline personality disorder and the people around them, and it is often misunderstood. It is the most common personality disorder in Australia, affecting about 1 to 4 in every 100 people at some time in their lives.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has historically been seen as a lifelong, highly disabling disorder.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be lifelong, but it doesn't have to be in most cases. As a personality disorder, BPD is a set of symptoms and experiences that is woven into the fabric of what it feels like to be you. Meaning, it's hard to imagine another way of being.
Genetic Risks
The lifetime risk of developing bipolar 1 disorder is 5% to 10% with a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder (7 times higher than the general population).
Bipolar disorder is fairly common and one in every 100 adults will be diagnosed with the condition at some point in their life. Bipolar disorder can occur at any age, although it often develops between the ages of 15 and 19 and rarely develops after 40.