Depression in Bavaria: One city has the most sufferers. Around 11.3 percent of citizens in the Free State suffered from depression in 2021.
Most of those affected are 90 years old or older, live on social assistance or have an income of 15,000 to 20,000 euros. If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts or is suffering from an existential life crisis or depression, please contact the telephone counseling service on 0800-1110111. Help with depression and other psychological emergency situations is also available at www.deutsche-depressionshilfe.de.