Gallup Poll: Depression rates in United States are ‘highest recorded’

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime, and 17.8 percent say they currently have or are being treated for depression, a Gallup poll found. “Both rates are the highest recorded by Gallup since it began measuring depression using the current form of data collection in 2015,” according to the survey report. The survey was conducted with 5,167 U.S. adults between February 21-28, 2023. Respondents were asked, “Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have depression?” and “Do you currently have or are you currently being treated for depression?”