Mental Health Statistics at a Glance
- 21% of U.S. adults experienced a mental health condition in 2020
- 5.6% of U.S. adults experienced a serious mental health condition in 2020, which is often defined as a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a severe anxiety or eating disorder that significantly impairs functioning,
- In 2020, 32.1% of U.S. adults experienced both a mental health condition and substance abuse.
- In 2019, 15.3% of U.S. veterans experienced a mental health condition, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or substance abuse
- As of 2020, suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 10 to 14, preceded only by unintentional injury.
- The impact depression and anxiety has on the global economy can be measured in $1 trillion in lost productivity each year.
- In 2020, 51.2% of U.S. females received mental health services, while only 37.4% of males received mental health services.
- Young adults ages 18 to 25 in the U.S have the highest rate of experiencing any mental health concerns (30.6%) compared to adults aged 26 to 49 years, and the highest rate of serious mental illness (9.7%)
- Females are diagnosed with serious mental health conditions at higher rates than males, 7% to 4.2%, respectively
- The percentage of U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment rose from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021
Forbes Health
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