Statistics & Facts

In this following post, I will share some interesting statistics I found about mental illnesses in the United States. All the sources can be found on the bottom of the post.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/03/mental-health-month-united-states-stats-on-mental-illness/101238906/

http://superiorhealthfoundation.org/proactive-grant-giving/mental-health-statistics-1/2

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people from all walks of life. According to the NIMH, OCD affected 1.2% of adults in the U.S. in the past year. It currently affects approximately 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the U.S (ADAA)

• GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, in any given year. Women are twice as likely to be affected (ADAA)

• Social Anxiety Disorder is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13. According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help (ADAA)

• 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% (NAM)

• 70% of youth in juvenile justice systems have at least one mental health condition and at least 20% live with a serious mental illnes (NAMI) 

• Individuals with mental illnesses such as anxiety usually deal with depression as well. This is known as a co-occuring illness.

• Women are most likely to be affected by panic disorder and depression.  

• OCD is usually connected with PTSD or co-occur together

http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/this-chart-will-change-the-way-you-see-mental-illness

Sources:
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad
https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics