Depression is rising faster than any other condition jumping

Depression is rising faster than any other condition jumping Rates of depression in England are soaring and are rising faster than any other condition, official statistics suggest.

NHS data collected from GP surgeries shows 9.9 per cent of patients are now considered to be battling the mental health disorder.

In contrast, the rate was 9.1 per cent last year. It means it has overtaken obesity as the second most common recorded condition in the country.

MailOnline has sifted through the NHS Digital figures to reveal the prevalence of depression is three times higher in certain parts of the country than others. The Daily Mail