• Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year.¹ 
• 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 activities.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%.³
• 1.1% of adults in the U.S. live with schizophrenia.⁴
• 2.6% of adults in the U.S. live with bipolar disorder.⁵
• 6.9% of adults in the U.S.—16 million—had at least one major depressive episode in the past year.⁶
• 18.1% of adults in the U.S. experienced an anxiety disorder such as posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias.⁷
• 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.⁸

Yes, all mental health issues are treatable with various methods including medication, therapy, counseling, and lifestyle changes.

Yes, treatment is not reserved for people who have health insurance. Every state has professionals who provide treatment for mental health issues.

If you are employed, ask your Human Resources department if they offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is designed to help employees find treatment for a variety of issues including mental health.

If you are not employed, look up counselors and clinics in your area and give them a call and ask for help.

There are also various websites, like www.talkspace.com, that can help you find the help you need where you’re at.

Encouraging someone to seek treatment is always best, but if you’re unsure, you should also reach out for help from a professional to understand what you can do to support someone experiencing a mental health issue, as well as what you can do to help yourself with coping.

• Serious mental illness costs America $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year.¹⁵
• Mood disorders, including major depression, dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder, are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the U.S. for both youth and adults aged 18–44.¹⁶
• Individuals living with serious mental illness face an increased risk of having chronic medical conditions.¹⁷ Adults in the U.S. living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than others, largely due to treatable medical conditions.¹⁸
• Over one-third (37%) of students with a mental health condition age 14­–21 and older who are served by special education drop out—the highest dropout rate of any disability group.¹⁹
• Suicide is the 10^th leading cause of death in the U.S., and the 2^nd leading cause of death for people aged 10–34.²⁰
• More than 90% of people who die by suicide show symptoms of a mental health condition.²¹
• Each day an estimated 18-22 veterans die by suicide.²