IN LATIN AMERICA IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AROUND 6% OF THE POPULATION SUFFER FROM THIS DISORDER AT SOME POINT OF HIS LIFE.
Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in the region. It is important to highlight that the prevalence of major depressive disorder may be underestimated due to the lack of access to adequate mental health services in some areas.
Many people with depression do not receive proper treatment due to the stigma associated with mental disorders.
