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Depressive Disorders
Above Median Funding/DALYCategory: Mental Health
Depressive disorders affect over 21 million American adults and cause 2.4% of all DALYs. Age-standardized YLDs for depression rose 56% between 1990 and 2021.
DALYs / year
2,652,532
GBD 2019
Share of US Burden
2.4%
of all DALYs
NIH Funding
$578M
FY 2019
Funding per DALY
$218
Median: $218
Key Facts
- Second-leading cause of disability (YLDs) in the U.S.
- Over 2.6 million DALYs lost annually
- Age-standardized disability rose 56% from 1990 to 2021
- NIH funding was $578 million in 2019 (~$218 per DALY)
How Does This Compare?
COPD
$22
Stroke
$91
Lung Cancer
$100
Ischemic Heart Disease
$161
→ Depressive Disorders
$218
Diabetes
$246
Drug Use Disorders
$250
Chronic Kidney Disease
$284
Alzheimer's & Dementias
$1,183
Funding per DALY = NIH FY 2019 spending ÷ GBD 2019 DALYs. Lower = more underfunded relative to burden.
Sources
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