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9.8 million, or 4.0%—experiences a serious mental illness

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1.1% of adults in the U.S. live with schizophrenia

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Sometimes teens feel so depressed that they consider ending their lives. Each year, almost 5,000 young people, ages 15 to 24, kill themselves. The rate of suicide for this age group has nearly tripled since 1960, making it the third leading cause of death in adolescents and the second leading cause of death among college-age youth.

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Bipolar effective disorder: this type of depression typically consists of both manic and depressive episodes separated by periods of normal mood.

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6.9 percent of adults in the U.S. had at least
one major depressive episodes in the past year

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70% of youth in state and local
juvenile justice systems have a
mental illness.

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White males accounted for 7 of 10 suicides in 2016.

1 in 10 teens have a mental illness.

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2.6% of adults live with bipolar disorder.

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Estimates suggest that only half of people that have mental illness get treatment.

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Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U.S.—9.8 million, or 4.0%—experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activity, according nami.org.

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Early signs of mental health are eating or sleeping too much or too little, losing interest in people or activies,  feeling numb, and  feeling unusually confused or forgetful             Factors that contribute to  mental health problems are  biological factors, life experiences, or family history of mental health problems

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feeling disconnected.
lost in interest.

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Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year, according to nami.org

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Among the 20.2 million adults in the U.S. who experienced a substance use disorder, 50.5%—10.2 million adults—had a co-occurring mental illness.

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Some adults believe that it’s impossible for children and teens to develop a mental illness.

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Approximately 50% of students
age 14 and older with a mental
illness drop out of high school.

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Anxiety disorder affects 40 million adults.

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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.

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Approximately 50% of students
age 14 and older with a mental
illness drop out of high school.

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Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year

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more than 2/3 of America has mental health problems  and about 11% of tee have mental health problems

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An estimated 26% of homeless adults have a serious illness

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An estimated 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness and an estimated 46% live with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders

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1 out of 5 adolescents has a diagnosable mental health disorder only 50% receive the help they need.

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1 in 5 people people with mental disorders needs are not met.

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Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression.

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Some adults believe that it’s impossible for children and teens to develop a mental illness.

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6.8% of the ages 3-17  have ADHD

18% of adults have a mental health condition

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An estimated 26% of homeless adults

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Nearly 20% of teens seriously consider suicide each year.

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1. Just over half (50.6%) of children aged 8-15 received mental health services in the previous year.
2. An estimated 26% of homeless adults staying in shelters live with serious mental illness and an estimated 46% live with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

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18.1% of adults in the U.S. experienced an anxiety disorder such as posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias.7

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9.6 million people experience suicidal ideas.

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More women are effected by depression then men.

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Rates of youth with severe depression increased from 5.9% in 2012 to 8.2% in 2015. Even with severe depression, 76% of youth are left with no or insufficient treatment

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Mental Health America (MHA) is committed to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness. We advocate for prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated services, care and treatment for those who need them, and recovery as the goal.

We believe that gathering and providing up-to-date data and information about disparities faced by individuals with mental health problems is a tool for change.

Due to methodological and societal changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic between 2019-2020, SAMHSA has announced that the 2019-2020 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) survey may be misleading. Twelve of the 15 indicators used to rank the states in the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report were calculated using the 2019-2020 NSDUH data. We report this as a caution regarding interpretation of this year's report and a reminder that the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report cannot be compared to previous or future reports. For more information, see SAMHSA's statement here.
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2023Key Findings

In 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans.

The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder in the U.S. are not receiving treatment. 15.35% of adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. Of them, 93.5% did not receive any form of treatment.

Millions of adults in the U.S. experience serious thoughts of suicide, with the highest rate among multiracial individuals. The percentage of adults reporting serious thoughts of suicide is 4.84%, totaling over 12.1 million individuals. 11% of adults who identified with two or more races reported serious thoughts of suicide in 2020 - 6% higher than the average among all adults.

Over 1 in 10 youth in the U.S. are experiencing depression that is severely impairing their ability to function at school or work, at home, with family, or in their social life. 16.39% of youth (age 12-17) report suffering from at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. 11.5% of youth (over 2.7 million youth) are experiencing severe major depression.

Over half (54.7%) of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment, totaling over 28 million individuals. Even in Montana (ranked #1), over 4 in 10 adults with a mental illness did not receive care.

Almost a third (28.2%) of all adults with a mental illness reported that they were not able to receive the treatment they needed. 42% of adults with AMI reported they were unable to receive necessary care because they could not afford it.

10.8% (over 5.5 million) of adults with a mental illness are uninsured. Hispanic adults with AMI were least likely to have health insurance, with 19% reporting they were not covered by insurance.

6.34% of youth in the U.S. reported a substance use disorder in the past year. That is equivalent to over 1.5 million youth in the U.S. who meet the criteria for an illicit drug or alcohol use disorder.

22.87% of adults who report experiencing 14 or more mentally unhealthy days each month were not able to see a doctor due to costs. In Georgia (ranked 51), over one-third of adults experiencing frequent mental distress are unable to afford a doctor's visit.

59.8% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. Asian youth with major depression were least likely to receive specialty mental health care, with 78% reporting they did not receive mental health services in the past year. In South Carolina, the lowest ranking state, nearly 8 in 10 youth with depression do not receive care.

Nationally, only 28% of youth with severe depression receive some consistent treatment (7-25+ visits in a year). Most (57.3%) youth with severe depression do not receive any care.

Nationally, 1 in 10 youth who are covered under private insurance do not have coverage for mental or emotional difficulties - totaling over 1.2 million youth. In Arkansas (ranked 51), nearly one-quarter of youth with private insurance do not have coverage for mental health care.

Only .718 percent of students are identified with emotional disturbance for an individualized education program (IEP). IEPs, with sufficient resources for schools and teachers, are critical for ensuring that youth with disabilities can receive the individualized services, supports, and accommodations to succeed in a school setting.

In the U.S., there are an estimated 350 individuals for every one mental health provider. However, these figures may actually be an overestimate of active mental health professionals, as it may include providers who are no longer practicing or accepting new patients..

Explore the web-based report using the links provided on the left or download the printable report In the above links you will find a Collection of Data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia answering the following questions:
The State of Mental Health in America
Our Goal:

How many adults and youth have mental health issues?

How many adults and youth have substance use issues?

How many adults and youth have access to insurance?

How many adults and youth have access to adequate insurance?

How many adults and youth have access to mental health care?

Which states have higher barriers to accessing mental health care?

Why Gather this Information?

To provide a snapshot of mental health status among youth and adults for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation;

To track changes in the prevalence of mental health issues and access to mental health care;

To understand how changes in national data reflect the impact of legislation and policies; and.

To increase dialogue and improve outcomes for individuals and families with mental health needs

This publication was made possible by the generous support of Alkermes and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Companies.

Using national survey data allows us to measure a community's mental health needs, access to care, and outcomes regardless of the differences between the states and their varied mental health policies.

Rankings explore which states are more effective at addressing issues related to mental health and substance use.

Analysis may reveal similarities and differences among states in order to begin assessing how federal and state mental health policies result in more or less access to care.

The content of this webpage is the property of Mental Health America. MHA grants a limited license to use the webpage, or portions thereof, only if, whenever the webpage is used in written or electronic form, it is clearly stated that the website was created by and is the property of Mental Health America and a link is provided to www.mhanational.org. Under no circumstances may the website be used for any commercial purpose without the express written permission of Mental Health America. For permission to use the content of this webpage, please contact info@mhanational.org.

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Mental Health America's annual State of Mental Health Report ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on several mental health and access measures.

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43.8 million people experience mental illness in a given year

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1. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the youth, age 10-24
2. 90% of people who died of suicide had underling mental issues.

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1 in 5 adults have a mental health condition

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1. Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year
2. Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. For children aged 8–15, the estimate is 13%.

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According the the Teen Mental Health.org 1 in 5 young people suffer from a mental illness, but only 4% of the national budget is spent on mental health