Key Takeaways
- In US adults, 21% experienced mental illness in 2022, higher in young adults (33.7% aged 18-25).
- Women in US: 26.4% had AMI vs 17.5% men in 2022.
- Elderly (65+): 3.8% had SMI, but depression rates up to 7%.
- Mental disorders cost global economy $1 trillion yearly in lost productivity.
- In US, mental illness costs $193.2 billion annually in lost earnings.
- Depression alone causes $326 billion in US absenteeism and reduced productivity.
- Globally, in 2019, 970 million people were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety (301 million) and depressive disorders (280 million) being the most common.
- In the US, 22.8% of adults (59.3 million) experienced any mental illness (AMI) in 2022.
- Serious mental illness (SMI) affected 6.0% of US adults (15.4 million) in 2022.
- In 2022, 49.4% of US adults with AMI received treatment.
- Globally, 85% of people with mental disorders receive no care.
- US wait times for psychiatric care: 25 days average.
- In 2023, 29% of US high school students experienced poor mental health.
- US youth aged 12-17: 29.8% had any mental illness in 2022.
- 20% of adolescents globally may experience mental disorder before age 18.
Millions face worsening mental health, but many go untreated, with workplace stress a major driver.
Adult and Elderly Mental Health
Adult and Elderly Mental Health Interpretation
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation
Treatment Access and Suicide
Treatment Access and Suicide Interpretation
Youth Mental Health
Youth Mental Health Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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