Shefa Rahman, MD

Mental Health Statistics and Facts at a Glance

• 23.1% of U.S. adults experienced a mental health condition in 2022^[1]
• 6% of U.S. adults experienced a serious mental health condition in 2022, which is often defined as a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a severe anxiety or eating disorder that significantly impairs functioning^[1]
• In 2022, 32.9% of U.S. adults experienced both a mental health condition and substance abuse^[1]
• Approximately 5.2 million veterans experienced a behavioral health condition in 2022^[2]
• As of 2020, suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 10 to 14, preceded only by unintentional injury^[3]
• The impact depression and anxiety has on the global economy can be measured in $1 trillion in lost productivity each year^[4]
• In 2021, 51.7% of U.S. women received mental health services, while only 40% of men received mental health services^[5]
• Young adults ages 18 to 25 in the U.S have the highest rate of experiencing any mental health concerns (33.7%) compared to adults aged 26 to 49 years, and the highest rate of serious mental illness (11.4%)^[5]
• Women are diagnosed with serious mental health conditions at higher rates than men, 7% to 4% respectively^[5]
• The percentage of U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment rose from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021^[6]