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.

How do members experience mild depression?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mild depression*

*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 mild depression*

*Data from patients with mild depression, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with mild depression*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Zoloft)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
mild depression (9)
Treatment

(Lexapro)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
mild depression (8)
Treatment

(Wellbutrin)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
mild depression (6)
Treatment

(Prozac)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
mild depression (5)
Treatment

(Cymbalta)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mild depression (4)

*Data from patients with mild depression, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has mild depression on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 152
20s 594
30s 1,397
40s 1,475
50s 1,687
60s 1,299
70+ 648

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1,734
Female 5,409

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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

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)

(Zoloft)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
796
Tried for
mild depression (9)
Treatment name(s)

(Lexapro)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
488
Tried for
mild depression (8)
Treatment name(s)

(Wellbutrin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
699
Tried for
mild depression (6)
Treatment name(s)

(Prozac)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
820
Tried for
mild depression (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
803
Tried for
mild depression (4)

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
Treatment name(s)

(Zoloft)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
mild depression (9)
Treatment name(s)

(Lexapro)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
mild depression (8)
Treatment name(s)

(Wellbutrin)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
mild depression (6)
Treatment name(s)

(Prozac)
Perceived effectiveness
for mild depression (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
mild depression (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
mild depression (4)
  • 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?

  • 29 new patients joined this month
  • 3,369 say mild depression is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 152
20s 594
30s 1,397
40s 1,475
50s 1,687
60s 1,299
70+ 648
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1,077
20-29 years 713
30-39 years 534
40-49 years 292
50-59 years 106
60-69 years 21
70+ years 6

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1,734
Female 5,409

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 3,083
Not Diagnosed 613

These charts show data from mild depression patients who have completed their condition history
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