In continuing my research, I was curious as to how mental health affects people globally. I have listed a few facts that I found were quite interesting. More information can be found at the link provided.
Worldwide Facts and Statistics
- Globally, 1 in 4 (25%), suffer from mental disorders in both developed and developing countries. Four of the six leading causes of years lived with disability are depression, alcohol use disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. (World Health Organization (WHO), 2013)
- Worldwide, someone commits suicide every 40 seconds. About 1 million die by suicide every year. (WHO, 2012)
- Mental health problems are more common than cancer and heart disease combined. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA))
National Facts and Statistics
- 81.6 million Americans (26.2% or 1 in 4) experience some form of mental disorder each year. 46.4% will
experience a mental illness in their lifetime. (U.S. population of 311.5 million in 2011, National Household Survey of Drug Abuse, 2006)
- More than 50% of adults and 70% of children and adolescents are not receiving any treatment for their mental illness. (SAMHSA 2012, University of Maryland, 2012).
- Most suicides occur among the elderly, those aged 60 and above. (NIMH, 2012)
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth aged 10 to 24. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 2010)
- In 90% of suicides for both children and adults, mental illness is the attributing cause. (NIMH, 2012)
http://www.namigc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/MentalIllnessFactSheet-July-2013.pdf
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