General Mental
Health Data
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.
46 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14.
Prevalence By Condition*
Overall
- Number of US Adults with Mental Illness: 44 million
- Percent of US Adults with Mental Illness: 18%
Anxiety
- Lifetime prevalence of any Anxiety Disorder: 31.6%
- Number of US Adults with Anxiety Disorders: 42.5 million
- Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America
Bipolar Disorder
- Past year prevalence of Bipolar Disorder: 1.8%
- Number of US Adults with Bipolar Disorder: 3.3 million
- An estimated 2.5% of US adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives.
Suicidal Thoughts
- Percent of US Adults with Suicidal Thoughts: 4%
- Number of US Adults with Suicidal Thoughts: 9.8 million
- 988 suicide and crisis lifeline call for immediate help.
Depression
- Percent of US Adults with Major Depression: 7.1%
- Number of US Adults with Depression: 17.3 million
- Percent of Youth (aged 12-17) with Major Depression: 13%
- Number of Youth (aged 12-17) with Major Depression: 3.1 million
- Percent of Youth with Severe Depression: 9%
- Number of Youth with Severe Depression: 2 million
- Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses.