The Facts About Mental Illness
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An estimated 1 in 4 adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder
in a given year.
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1 in 5 children and adolescents struggle with mental health problems
at any given time, and an estimated two-thirds of all young people
with mental health problems are not getting the help they need.
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Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.,
affecting 18% of adults in a given year.
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ADHD is the most common psychiatric condition affecting children,
affecting an estimated 5 to 10% of children.
As many as 50% of children with ADHD are never diagnosed.
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More Americans suffer from depression than coronary heart disease (7
million), cancer (6 million) and AIDS (200,000) combined.
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Untreated mental health problems can lead to suicide, which is the
sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year olds.
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The rate of suicide 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.
- Among children, boys and girls are at equal risk for developing depression.
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An estimated two-thirds of all young people with mental health
problems are not getting the help they need.
Mental health problems can - and should - be treated.
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