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| Age Group | Percent of youth receiving treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
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* MDE is defined as a period of at least two weeks when a person experienced a depressed mood or loss of pleasure in daily activities and had a majority of specific depression symptoms.↑ Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, National Survey of Drug Use and Health Go to References for this graph's full source. | ||
| Age 12 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Age 13 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
| Age 14 | 11.0 | 3.0 |
| Age 15 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Age 16 | 17.3 | 6.7 |
| Age 17 | 15.9 | 6.6 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2008-2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2008-2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.