BECOME A VOLUNTEER
According to statistics stated by the National Institute of Mental Health,* nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (44.7 million). Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.
U.S. Adults Living with Any Mental Illness (AMI):
- In 2016, there were an estimated 44.7 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with AMI. This number represented 18.3% of all U.S. adults.
- The prevalence of AMI was higher among women (21.7%) than men (14.5%).
- Young adults aged 18-25 years had the highest prevalence of AMI (22.1%) compared to adults aged 26-49 years (21.1%) and aged 50 and older (14.5%).
- The prevalence of AMI was highest among the adults reporting two or more races (26.5%), followed by the American Indian/Alaska Native group (22.8%). The prevalence of AMI was lowest among the Asian group (12.1%).
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)** defines mental health treatment as having received inpatient treatment/counseling or outpatient treatment/counseling, or having used prescription medication for problems with emotions, nerves, or mental health.
- In 2016, among the 44.7 million adults with AMI, 19.2 million (43.1%) received mental health treatment in the past year.
- More women with AMI (48.8%) received mental health treatment than men with AMI (33.9%).
- The percentage of young adults aged 18-25 years with AMI who received mental health treatment (35.1%) was lower than adults with AMI aged 26-49 years (43.1%) and aged 50 and older (46.8%).
Data provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
References:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) *
National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) **
