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Major depressive disorder is so common that it is often called the 'common cold' of psychiatric disorders. Statistics from the U.S. indicate that each year, approximately 6.6% of the population experiences the disorder, while the lifetime prevalence, or the proportion of the population that will experience it at some point, is 16.9%.

Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder in the U.S.

A public health official is creating an awareness campaign for a U.S. community of 50,000 adults. To accurately convey how common major depressive disorder is over a person's entire life, which of the following statements is the most appropriate to include, based on typical national statistics?

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