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In 2019, 1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders the most common (1). In 2020, the number of people living with anxiety and depressive disorders rose significantly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14.
The following is a list of the most common types of mental illnesses—such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and sleep disorders—with examples of conditions for each category.
An overview of statistics for mental illnesses. Mental illnesses are common in the United States. One in six U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (43.4 million in 2015). Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.
Categories of mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, and trauma-induced disorders. Most mental health disorders can be treated with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of both.
A few of the most common types of mental health disorders include: Anxiety disorders. Depression, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders. Disruptive behavior disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. Eating disorders. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Anxiety problems, behavior disorders, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children. Based on US data from 2021–2022: 1. 10% of children ages 3-17 had current, diagnosed anxiety (9% of males and 11% of females). 7% of children ages 3-17 had current, diagnosed behavior disorders (10% of males and 5% of females)
Overview. What is depression? A Mayo Clinic expert explains. Learn more about depression from Craig Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P., clinical psychologist at Mayo Clinic. Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments. From an accredited US hospital. Watch on. Show transcript for video What is depression? A Mayo Clinic expert explains.
Research shows that mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. Estimates suggest that only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment.
Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.