Rest, warm liquids, saltwater gargles, and over-the-counter pain relievers can help soothe the pain of a sore throat at home. Strep throat and other bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. Your doctor can use a swab test to find out if you have strep.
Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed. In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the common cold of mental illness. It is estimated that depression exacts an economic cost of over $30 billion each year, but the cost of human suffering cannot be measured.
The MMWR says the prevalence of major depression increased with age, from 2.8% among people aged 18 to 24 to 4.6% of people aged 46 to 64. Older people reported less major depression, the CDC says, with only 1.6% of people aged 65 and older reporting depressive episodes.