The World Health Organization estimates that there are more than 350 million people worldwide who suffer from depression. It is also the leading cause of disability in the world. Similar to anxiety, depression affects people of all races, ages, and genders, but women have been shown to be more likely to be affected than men. Depression is a growing problem. In the United States specifically, approximately 17% of adults will experience a season of depression at some point in their lives. This rate has been increasing since 1915 and the trend shows that it will continue to do so