October 6 – 12, 2024
It affects more people than you may realize!
General Fast Facts:
1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness (SMI) each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group:
Non-Hispanic Asian: 16.4%
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
Non-Hispanic Black or African American: 21.4%
Non-Hispanic white: 23.9%
Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native: 26.6%
Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 34.9%
Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 50.9%
Annual prevalence among U.S. adults, by condition:
Major Depressive Episode: 8.3% (21 million people)
Schizophrenia: <1% (estimated 1.5 million people)
Bipolar Disorder: 2.8% (estimated 7 million people)
Anxiety Disorders: 19.1% (estimated 48 million people)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 3.6% (estimated 9 million people)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: 1.2% (estimated 3 million people)
Borderline Personality Disorder: 1.4% (estimated 3.5 million people)
47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021
65.4% of U.S. adults with serious mental illness received treatment in 2021
Annual treatment rates among U.S. adults with any mental illness, by demographic group:
Male: 40%
Female: 51.7%
Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 55.6%
Non-Hispanic Asian: 25.4%
Non-Hispanic white: 52.4%
Non-Hispanic Black or African American: 39.4%
Non-Hispanic mixed/multiracial: 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino: 36.1%
164 million people live in a designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area
Psychotherapy can be an effective treatment for some mental illnesses. For many people, a combination of psychotherapy and medication works best. Unfortunately, psychotherapists are not qualified to dispense medication, and instead use other treatment methods, such as talk therapy.
If you’re exploring medication options, or if your medication is not working, Neuro-Behavioral Research has access to new medications and emerging treatments. When you’re ready to talk about depression, contact Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research. You can call our office, 330-493-1117, or online, https://www.nbclinicalresearch.com/clinical-research-trials. Our services are always free, and transportation may be available. Whatever you’re feeling, know that we’re here for you.
Source: Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources. Find citations at nami.org/mhstats.
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