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- Depression has existed throughout human history. Hippocrates, the most renowned doctor of Antiquity, described pathological mental states corresponding to depression. The term “depression” started being used as a medical term in the 18th
- According to the World Health Organization, depression is the second most common disabling illness in the world.
- Only 30% of people affected by depression seek out treatment or help. This discrepancy can be explained by prejudices against mental illness and the lack of information on depression.
- In Quebec, it has been shown that depression is one of the leading causes of academic failure and drop-out in early high school.
- According to the World Health Organization, in 2014, less than 1 in 4 adolescents performed enough daily exercise.
- According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, about 70% of mental illnesses appear during childhood or adolescence.
- According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, about 46% of the population of Canada believes the term “mental illness” is used to refer to negative behavioural traits.
- According to the “Fondation Jeunes en Tête” in Quebec, with adequate medication and psychotherapy, the majority of people affected by depression can see improvements in their mental health.
