Five mental health statistics to make you realize you aren’t alone in the struggle.

TLDR: Rates of mental health concerns are high both worldwide and in the United States.

1.     300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety disorders.

To put that in perspective, there are about 330 million people in the United States, so imagine nearly everyone in the U.S. having mental health concerns. According to the World Health Organization, that’s about 4.5% of the entire population. To put it another way, it’s a lot.

2.     One in five people meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis in the U.S.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, that number rises to nearly 20% of the population or over 60 million people in the United States. That’s equal to the population of both California (about 40 million) and New York (about 20 million).

3.     Ten percent of adults report having a mental health crisis in the past year.

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health estimates that one in ten adults in the United States experiences “one’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors [that are] too much to handle and require prompt assistance.” Sticking to the state theme, this is equivalent to the combined populations of the 21 smallest states in the U.S.

4.     Forty percent of high school students reported feelings of hopelessness.

High schoolers report the most feelings of hopelessness, with 4 in 10 students feeling hopeless over the past year. This rises to about 60% for students who identify as LGBTQ+. These alarming statistics explain why…

5.     The Surgeon General declared mental health a crisis.

This is specifically for children and adolescents, but the mental health crisis is not lost on adults. (see ALL the previous statistics). There are many reasons that Dr. Vivek Murthy calls mental health “the crisis of our time.”

These statistics are one of the many reasons why we at Therapeutic Interventions and Psychological Services do the work that we do. If you are one of the many who are struggling with mental health currently, schedule your free 15-minute consultation today.