
U.S. Mental Health Issues - Statistics & Facts
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- Percentage of females with any mental illness within the past year
- 27.2%

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Any mental illness in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
- Percentage of male youth with a major depressive episode within the past year
- 11.5%

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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2021
- Number of adults that received prescription medication for mental health in 2020
- 33.8m

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U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment by prescription medication 2005-2020
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Most important health issues facing the U.S. according to U.S. adults 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of Gen Z who feel mental health and well-being is important in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Mental illness among U.S. women 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Any mental illness in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
- Basic Statistic Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2022
- Basic Statistic Is federal investment in mental health research enough in U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Total mental health funding by National Institutes for Health 2013-2024
Overview
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Most important health issues facing the U.S. according to U.S. adults 2023
Most important health issues facing the U.S. according to U.S. adults 2023
Percentage of U.S. adults that thought select health issues were most important for the U.S. as of 2019 and 2023
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Share of Gen Z who feel mental health and well-being is important in the U.S. 2022
Share of Gen Z who feel mental health and well-being is important in the U.S. 2022
How important is mental health and personal well-being to you in your everyday life?
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Mental illness among U.S. women 2008-2021
Mental illness among U.S. women 2008-2021
Percentage of U.S. women who had any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2021
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Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
Any mental illness among U.S. men 2008-2021
Percentage of U.S. men who had any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2021
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Any mental illness in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
Any mental illness in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
Percentage of U.S. adults with any mental illness in the past year as of 2021, by age and gender
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Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2022
Primary mental health issues among U.S. college students 2022
Percentage of mental health clinicians who stated select issues were the top concerns of their college student patients during the 2021-2022 academic school year
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Is federal investment in mental health research enough in U.S. 2022
Is federal investment in mental health research enough in U.S. 2022
Opinion about the scope of federal investment in mental health in the U.S. as of 2022
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Total mental health funding by National Institutes for Health 2013-2024
Total mental health funding by National Institutes for Health 2013-2024
Total mental health funding by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) from FY 2013 to FY 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
Depression
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- Basic Statistic Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2021
Depression
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Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population that had depression from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of people in the U.S. who suffered from depression from 1990 to 2019
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. adults by age and gender 2021
Percentage of U.S. adults with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age and gender
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2021, by age
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. women 2021, by age
Percentage of U.S. women with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. men 2021, by age
Percentage of U.S. men with a major depressive episode in the past year as of 2021, by age
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Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2021
Major depressive episode in the past year among U.S. youths by gender 2004-2021
Percentage of U.S. youths with a major depressive episode in the past year from 2004 to 2021, by gender
Other disorders
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- Basic Statistic Percentage of the U.S. population that had anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Percentage of the U.S. population with bipolar disorder from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of the U.S. population with schizophrenia from 1990 to 2019
- Basic Statistic Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2021
Other disorders
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Percentage of the U.S. population that had anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population that had anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019
Share of the U.S. population who suffered from anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019
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Percentage of the U.S. population with bipolar disorder from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population with bipolar disorder from 1990 to 2019
Share of the U.S. population who suffered from bipolar disorder from 1990 to 2019
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Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population who suffered from eating disorders from 1990 to 2019
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Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Share of the U.S. population with an eating disorder from 1990 to 2019, by gender
Percentage of the U.S. population who suffered from eating disorders from 1990 to 2019, by gender
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Share of the U.S. population with schizophrenia from 1990 to 2019
Share of the U.S. population with schizophrenia from 1990 to 2019
Percentage of the U.S. population with schizophrenia from 1990 to 2019
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Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2021
Percentage of U.S. college students with mental disorders in 2021
Percentage of college students with diagnosed mental disorders in the United States in 2021, by disorder
Mental illness and substance use
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- Premium Statistic Alcohol dependence or abuse among U.S. adults by level of mental illness 2021
- Basic Statistic Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder - U.S. adults by gender 2021
- Basic Statistic Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder U.S. 2021, by employment
- Premium Statistic Substance use among adults in the U.S. by any mental illness 2021
- Basic Statistic Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2021
Mental illness and substance use
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Alcohol dependence or abuse among U.S. adults by level of mental illness 2021
Alcohol dependence or abuse among U.S. adults by level of mental illness 2021
Alcohol dependence or abuse among adults in the United States as of 2021, by level of mental illness*
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Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder - U.S. adults by gender 2021
Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder - U.S. adults by gender 2021
Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder among U.S. adults as of 2021, by age and gender*
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Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder U.S. 2021, by employment
Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder U.S. 2021, by employment
Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder among U.S. adults as of 2021, by employment status*
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Substance use among adults in the U.S. by any mental illness 2021
Substance use among adults in the U.S. by any mental illness 2021
Substance use among adults in the United States as of 2021, by any mental illness
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Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2021
Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2021
Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2021, by major depressive episode*
Mental illness and suicide
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- Basic Statistic Male suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
- Basic Statistic Female suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by serious psychological distress 2021
- Basic Statistic Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2021
- Premium Statistic Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Mental illness and suicide
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Male suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
Male suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
Male suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group (per 100,000 population)
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Female suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
Female suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group
Female suicide rate in the U.S. from 2001 to 2021, by age group (per 100,000 population)
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Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by serious psychological distress 2021
Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by serious psychological distress 2021
Suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2021, by serious psychological distress*
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Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2021
Suicide thoughts among U.S. adults by major depressive episode 2021
Suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2021, by major depressive episode*
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Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths with select mental illness in 2020, by gender
Distribution of U.S. suicide deaths in 2020, by gender and mental health status
Focus: Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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- Basic Statistic Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2020, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
Focus: Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
Mental stress changes among U.S. adults, April 2020 to January 2021, by month
Changes in mental stress among adults in the U.S. from April 2020 to January 2021, by month
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Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
Share of U.S. adults with mental health/substance issues from Apr.-May 2020, by race
Prevalence of current depression, suicidal thoughts/ideation, and substance use increase or initiation among U.S. adults from April to May 2020, by race*
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Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2020, by ethnicity
Share of U.S. mental health screenings with anxiety 2019-2020, by ethnicity
Percentage of U.S. adults showing moderate to severe anxiety during voluntary mental health screenings in 2019 and 2020, by ethnicity*
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U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
U.S. adults who reported anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to April 2023*
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U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
U.S. adults with anxiety disorder symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of anxiety disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to April 2023, by gender*
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms in the last week Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to April 2023*
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U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
U.S. adults who reported depressive symptoms from Apr. 2020-Apr. 2023, by gender
Percentage of respondents in the U.S. who reported symptoms of depressive disorder in the last seven days or two weeks from April 2020 to April 2023, by gender*
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