If you’re living with a mental health disorder, it’s easy to feel alone. And if you don’t have any mental health challenges yourself, it’s easy to think they’re rare. That’s because, as a society, we often dismiss mental health. We’re more than ready to discuss physical health concerns, but we relegate mental health to the back burner all too often. But the truth is that people with mental health challenges are far from alone. These disorders and illness are much more common than many people think. And we’ve gathered up some mental health statistics to prove it.
A roundup of informative mental health stats
Mental health statistics on the prevalence of these health challenges
Around 1 in 5 American adults will experience a mental health challenge at some point in their lives, and 1 in 25 is living with a serious mental illness right now. [NAMI] [NIMH]
Young adults (ages 18-25) are most likely to experience a serious mental illness (7.5% are living with one right now), compared to 5.6% of people ages 26-49 and just 2.5% of people 50 and over. [NIMH]
Depression is the leading cause of disability across the globe. [NAMI]
Almost half of adolescents live with some form of mental health disorder and 22.2% are severely impaired by their mental health challenge.[NIMH]
42 million American adults have anxiety disorders. That’s just over 18% of the population. [NAMI]
16 million American adults, or just shy of 7% of the population, are diagnosed with major depression. [NAMI]
Women are almost twice as likely to suffer from depression than men, but men are more likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. [Johns Hopkins Medicine]
Mental health statistics on care access and treatment
Between 56 and 60% of adults with mental illness didn’t receive any form of treatment in the last year. [NAMI] [Mental Health America]
California ranks 48th in treated mental health cases, with 62.3% of adults with mental illnesses left untreated. For youths, California ranks 39th, with 65.1% of the population going without treatment. [Mental Health America]
If you’re dealing with a mental health challenge, you definitely don’t have to go through it alone. We’re here to talk. Call, text, or email our team at the Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center to get a group of knowledgeable, dedicated mental health experts behind you. Through our services like therapy, group sessions, alternative healing, and more, we can help you lead your healthiest, happiest, most balanced life. Contact us today!
