\nMore than 1 in 20<\/a> U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
\nMore than 1 in 7<\/a> U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
\n50%<\/a> of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
\nSuicide is the 2nd leading<\/a> cause of death among people aged 10-24<\/p>\n
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DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n Millions of people are affected by mental illness each year. Across the country, many people just like you work, perform, create, compete, laugh, love and inspire every day.<\/p>\n 23.4%<\/a> of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2024 (61.5 million people). This represents more than 1 in 5 adults. Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by condition:<\/p>\n Schizophrenia:\u00a0<1%<\/a> Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group:*<\/p>\n Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 12.2%<\/a> *Not all U.S. populations listed due to limited data availability<\/p>\n \u2020Reflects sex assigned at birth<\/p>\n Reviewed and updated 2025<\/p>\n Mental Health Care Matters<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n 52.1%<\/a> of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2024 Non-Hispanic Asian:\u00a032.5%<\/a> 9.6%<\/a> of U.S. adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2024 *Not all U.S. populations listed due to limited data availability<\/p>\n \u2020Reflects sex assigned at birth<\/p>\n Reviewed and updated 2025<\/p>\n The Ripple Effect Of Mental Illness<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n Having a mental illness can make it challenging to live everyday life and maintain recovery. Beyond the individual, these challenges ripple out through our families, our communities, and our world.<\/p>\n PERSON<\/p>\n Risk of cardiometabolic disease is up to 2x<\/a> higher in people with mental illness compared to people without mental illness FAMILY<\/p>\n At least\u00a08.4 million<\/a>\u00a0people in the U.S. provide care to an adult with a mental or emotional health issue COMMUNITY<\/p>\n In 2024, 18.1%<\/a> of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S had a serious mental illness WORLD<\/p>\n Depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy\u00a0$1 trillion<\/a>\u00a0in lost productivity each year Reviewed and updated 2025<\/p>\n Common Warning Signs Of Mental Illness<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n Diagnosing mental illness isn\u2019t a straightforward science. We can\u2019t test for it the same way we can test blood sugar levels for diabetes. Each condition has its own set of unique symptoms, though symptoms often overlap.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Okay To Talk About Suicide<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n Thoughts of suicide can be frightening. But by reaching out for help or checking in with family and friends, we can avoid devastating outcomes.<\/p>\n Suicide was the\u00a011th leading\u00a0<\/a>cause of death overall in the U.S. in 2023. Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 2.6%<\/a> 79%<\/a> of people who die by suicide in the U.S. are male\u2021 \u2020Reflects sex assigned at birth<\/p>\n \u2021Reflects sex reported at death<\/p>\n Reviewed and updated 2025<\/p>\n Youth and Young Adult Mental Health<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a> 16.5%<\/a> of U.S. youth ages 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people) Mental Health Care Matters<\/p>\n 50.6%<\/a> of U.S. youth ages 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016 It\u2019s Okay to Talk About Suicide<\/p>\n Suicide is the 2nd leading<\/a> cause of death among people ages 10-14 and among people ages 15-24 in the U.S. Mental Health Belongs in School<\/p>\n More than two thirds<\/a> of U.S. public schools report an increase in students seeking mental health services at school since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Reviewed and updated 2025<\/p>\n 2020: Recognizing The Impact<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n 2020 was a year of challenges, marked by loss and the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n We must recognize the significant impact of the pandemic on our mental health\u2014and the importance of increasing access to timely and effective care for those who need it.<\/p>\n 1 in 15<\/a>\u00a0U.S adults experienced both a substance use disorder and mental illness 45%<\/a> of those with mental illness Among people aged 12 and older who drink alcohol, 15%<\/a> report increased drinking 26.3 million<\/a>\u00a0U.S\u00a0adults received virtual mental health services in the past year<\/p>\n 34%<\/a> of those with mental illness 2020: Youth & Young Adults<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n Youth and young adults experienced a unique set of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2014isolation from peers, adapting to virtual learning, and changes to sleep habits and other routines.<\/p>\n We must recognize the significant impact of these experiences on young people\u2019s mental health\u2014and the importance of providing the education, care and support they need.<\/p>\n Among U.S. adolescents (aged 12-17):<\/p>\n 1 in 6<\/a> experienced a major depressive episode (MDE) Among U.S. young adults (aged 18-25):<\/p>\n 1 in 3<\/a> experienced a mental illness 1 in 5<\/a> young people report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health<\/p>\n 18%<\/a> of adolescents 1 in 10<\/a> people under age 18 experience a mental health condition following a COVID-19 diagnosis 15%<\/a> of adolescents Increased use of drugs among those who use:<\/p>\n 15%<\/a> of adolescents Mental Illness And The Criminal Justice System<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n People with mental illness deserve help, not handcuffs. Yet people with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation\u2019s jails and prisons. We need to reduce criminal justice system involvement and increase investments in mental health care.<\/p>\n CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM<\/p>\n About 2 million times<\/a> each year, people with serious mental illness are booked into jails. COMMUNITIES<\/p>\n 70%<\/a> of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition. ACCESS TO CARE<\/p>\n About 3 in 5 people (63%<\/a>) with a history of mental illness do not receive mental health treatment while incarcerated in state and federal prisons. Mental Health & Access To Care In Rural America<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC<\/a><\/p>\n People from all communities are affected by mental illness, but rural Americans often experience unique barriers to managing their mental health.<\/p>\n Among U.S. adults in nonmetropolitan areas, 2020:<\/p>\n 21%<\/a> experienced mental illness Access to Treatment is Severely Limited<\/p>\n Among U.S adults in nonmetropolitan areas, 2020:<\/p>\n 48%<\/a> with a mental illness received treatment Compared to suburban and urban residents, rural Americans:<\/p>\n Must travel 2x<\/a> as far to their nearest hospital 25+ Million<\/a> rural Americans live in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, where there are too few providers to meet demand<\/p>\n Some Populations Face Additional Challenges<\/p>\n 53%<\/a> of rural adults say the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their mental health<\/p>\n 66% of farmers and farmworkers
\n5.6%<\/a> of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2024 (14.6 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults.
\n16.5%<\/a> of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people). This represents more than 1 in 7 youth.<\/p>\n
\nSchizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: 1.2%<\/a>
\nBorderline Personality Disorder:\u00a01.4%<\/a>
\nObsessive Compulsive Disorder:\u00a01.2%<\/a>
\nBipolar I Disorder: 1.5%<\/a>
\nBipolar Disorder:\u00a02.8%<\/a>
\nPosttraumatic Stress Disorder: 4.1%<\/a>
\nCo-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness: 8.1%<\/a>
\nMajor Depressive Disorder: 15.5%<\/a>
\nAnxiety Disorders:\u00a019.1%<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNon-Hispanic Asian: 17.0%<\/a>
\nHispanic or Latino: 20.7%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic Black: 20.9%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic White: 25.1%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native: 25.9%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic Multiracial: 35.5%<\/a>
\nMale:\u2020 20.0%<\/a>
\nFemale:\u2020 26.7%<\/a>
\nLesbian, Gay or Bisexual:\u00a053.2%<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAMI_MentalHealthCareMatters_2020_th-734.png\")
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\n70.8%<\/a> of U.S. adults with serious mental illness received treatment in 2024
\n50.6%<\/a>\u00a0of U.S. youth aged 6-17 with a mental health disorder received treatment in 2016
\nThe average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is\u00a011 years<\/a>
\nAnnual treatment rates among U.S. adults with mental illness, by demographic group:*<\/p>\n
\nNon-Hispanic Black or African American:\u00a0 38.5%<\/a>
\nHispanic or Latino:\u00a0 44.1%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic Two or More Races\/Multiracial:\u00a0 52.0%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic White:\u00a0 57.9%<\/a>
\nMale:\u2020\u00a042.1%<\/a>
\nFemale:\u2020\u00a059.2%<\/a>
\nLesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 63.1% <\/a><\/p>\n
\n10.9%<\/a> of U.S. adults with serious mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2024
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\nPeople with depression have a 40%<\/a> higher risk of developing cardiac disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or obesity than the general population
\n34.5%<\/a> of U.S. adults with mental illness also have a substance use disorder
\n6.9%<\/a> of U.S. adults with mental illness are unemployed compared to 4.3% of U.S. adults without mental illness
\nHigh school students with recent symptoms of depression are more than 2x<\/a> as likely to drop out compared to their peers
\nStudents ages 6-17 with mental, emotional or behavioral problems are more than 2x<\/a> as likely to repeat a grade<\/p>\n
\nCaregivers of adults with mental or emotional health issues spend an average of\u00a032 hours<\/a>\u00a0per week providing unpaid care<\/p>\n
\n12.3%<\/a> of emergency department visits made by U.S. adults each year are related to mental health
\nMental health and substance use conditions led to more than 1.65 million<\/a> inpatient hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2022
\nAmong people in the U.S. under age 18, depressive disorders are the #2<\/a> cause of inpatient hospitalizations\u202fafter excluding those related to pregnancy and birth
\n17.6%<\/a> of U.S. Veterans experienced a mental illness in 2023 (3.5 million people)
\n9.6%<\/a>\u00a0of Active Component service members in the U.S. military experienced a mental health or substance use condition in 2021
\nAcross the U.S. economy, serious mental illness causes\u00a0$193.2 billion<\/a>\u00a0in lost earnings each year
\nSchizophrenia led to an excess economic burden of $343.2 billion<\/a> in the U.S. in 2019<\/p>\n
\nGlobally, mental health disorders are the leading cause<\/a> of years lived with disability<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAMI-Warning-Signs-th-734.png\")
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\nSuicide was the\u00a02nd leading\u00a0<\/a>cause of death among people ages 10-14 and among people ages 15-24 in the U.S. in 2023.
\n1 person dies by suicide in the U.S. about every 11 minutes<\/a>.
\n46%<\/a> of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition
\n90%<\/a> of people who die by suicide may have experienced symptoms of a mental health disorder, according to interviews with family, friends and medical professionals (also known as psychological autopsy)
\nAnnual prevalence of serious thoughts of suicide among U.S. adults, by demographic group:<\/p>\n
\nNon-Hispanic Asian: 4.4%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic White: 5.4%<\/a>
\nHispanic or Latino: 5.4%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic Black: 5.5%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native: 7.3%<\/a>
\nNon-Hispanic Multiracial: 10.7%<\/a>
\nMale:\u2020 5.5%<\/a>
\nFemale:\u2020 5.5%<\/a>
\nLesbian, Gay or Bisexual: 18.0%<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe suicide rate is nearly 4x<\/a> higher among males\u2021 than females\u2021 in the U.S.
\nTransgender adults are nearly 9x<\/a> more likely to attempt suicide at some point in their lifetime compared to the general population<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAMI_Youth-and-Young-Adult_2025_banner.png\")
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\n40%<\/a> of U.S. high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2023
\n65%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2023
\nIn 2023, 29%<\/a> of U.S. high school students experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days
\nIn 2023, 53%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ high school students experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days
\n32.2%<\/a> of U.S. young adults ages 18-25 experienced mental illness in 2024 (11.6 million people)
\n66%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 reported experiencing recent symptoms of anxiety in 2023
\n53%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 reported experiencing recent symptoms of depression in 2023<\/p>\n
\n49.9%<\/a> of U.S. young adults ages 18-25 with a mental illness received treatment in 2024<\/p>\n
\n20%<\/a> of U.S. high school students had serious thoughts of suicide in 2023
\n41%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ high school students had serious thoughts of suicide in 2023
\nU.S. LGBTQ+ high school students are over 3x<\/a> more likely to attempt suicide compared to their straight, cisgender peers
\n39%<\/a> of U.S. LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24 had serious thoughts of suicide in 2023
\n12.6%<\/a> of U.S. young adults ages 18-25 had serious thoughts of suicide in 2024<\/p>\n
\nOnly 56%<\/a> of U.S. public schools say they can effectively provide mental health services to all students in need<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAMI_2020MH_ByTheNumbers_Adults-th-734.png\")
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\n12+ million<\/a> U.S adults had serious thoughts of suicide
\n1 in 5<\/a> U.S adults report that the pandemic had a significant negative impact on their mental health<\/p>\n
\n55%<\/a> of those with serious mental illness<\/p>\n
\nAmong people aged 12 and older who use drugs, 10%<\/a> report increased use
\nAmong U.S. adults who received mental health services:<\/p>\n
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\n3 million<\/a> had serious thoughts of suicide
\n31% increase<\/a> in mental health-related emergency department visits<\/p>\n
\n1 in 10<\/a> experienced a serious mental illness
\n3.8 million<\/a> had serious thoughts of suicide<\/p>\n
\n23%<\/a> of young adults
\nNearly \u00bd<\/a> of young people with mental health concerns report a significant negative impact<\/p>\n
\nIncreased use of alcohol among those who drink:<\/p>\n
\n18%<\/a> of young adults<\/p>\n
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\nAbout 2 in 5 people who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness (37%<\/a> in state and federal prisons and 44%<\/a> held in local jails).
\n66%<\/a> of women in prison reported having a history of mental illness, almost twice the percentage of men in prison.
\nNearly one in four<\/a> people shot and killed by police officers between 2015 and 2020 had a mental health condition.
\nSuicide is the leading cause<\/a> of death for people held in local jails.
\nAn estimated 4,000<\/a> people with serious mental illness are held in solitary confinement inside U.S. prisons.<\/p>\n
\nYouth in detention are 10 times<\/a> more likely to suffer from psychosis than youth in the community.
\nAbout 50,000<\/a> veterans are held in local jails \u2014 55%<\/a> report experiencing a mental illness.
\nAmong incarcerated people with a mental health condition, non-white individuals are more likely<\/a> to go to solitary confinement, be injured, and stay longer in jail.<\/p>\n
\nLess than half of people (45%<\/a>) with a history of mental illness receive mental health treatment while held in local jails.
\nPeople who have healthcare coverage upon release from incarceration are more likely<\/a> to engage in services that reduce recidivism.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAMI_MHinRuralAmerica-th-734.png\")
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\n6%<\/a> experienced serious mental illness
\n13%<\/a> experienced a substance use disorder
\n5%<\/a> had serious thoughts of suicide<\/p>\n
\n62%<\/a> with a serious mental illness received treatment<\/p>\n
\nAre 2x<\/a> as likely to lack broadband internet, limiting access to telehealth<\/p>\n
\n71% of younger adults aged 18-34<\/p>\n