Thick Brush Stroke
10 Surprising Mental Health facts in US
Thick Brush Stroke
One in six U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
Thick Brush Stroke
Half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
Thick Brush Stroke
Depression alone costs the nation about $210.5 billion annually.
Thick Brush Stroke
The average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years.
Thick Brush Stroke
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 in the U.S.
Thick Brush Stroke
Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time
Thick Brush Stroke
More than 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosed mental illness
Thick Brush Stroke
Transgender adults are nearly 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population
Thick Brush Stroke
The most common mental illnesses in the U.S. are anxiety disorders, which affect 40 million adults (18.1% of the population)