Nearly 7.7 million children and teens in the country – about one in seven – have at least one treatable mental health disorder, including depression, anxiety or ADHD, new research finds.
What percentage of children are treated for mental health?
In 2019, 13.6% of children aged 5–17 years had received any mental health treatment in the past 12 months, including 8.4% who had taken medication for their mental health and 10.0% who received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional ( Figure 1 ).
What is the rate of treatment for mental health disorders?
Treatment rates vary among different mental disorders Nearly 8 in 10 children (78.1%) aged 3-17 years with depression received treatment. 6 in 10 of children (59.3%) aged 3-17 years with anxiety received treatment. More than 5 in 10 children (53.5%) aged 3-17 years with behavior disorders received treatment.
How common is mental health treatment in children aged 12-17?
Children aged 12–17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment (including having taken prescription medication and received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional) in the past 12 months (16.8%) compared with children aged 5–11 years (10.8%).
What is the prevalence of mental health disorders in the US?
16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people) 3.8% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness in 2019 (9.5 million people) Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. adults, by demographic group: Non-Hispanic Asian: 14.4%
What percentage of people with mental health receive treatment?
Summary. In 2019, 19.2% of U.S. adults received any mental health treatment in the past 12 months, including 15.8% who had taken prescription medication for their mental health and 9.5% who had received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional.
What percentage of children experience a mental health disorder each year?
Based on the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine report (Preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders among young people: progress and possibilities, 2009) that gathered findings from previous studies, it is estimated that 13 –20 percent of children living in the United States (up to 1 out of ...
What percentage of mental illness is treatable?
The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective; between 70 and 90 percent of individuals have a significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.
What are the statistics around youth mental health?
1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
What percentage of youths go without mental health treatment?
In 2019, 24.7% of adults with a mental illness report an unmet need for treatment. Over 60% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment. Even in states with the greatest access, nearly one in three are going without treatment.
What are the statistics on mental illness?
Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 50% will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
What is the success rate of therapy?
Research shows that most people who receive psychotherapy experience symptom relief and are better able to function in their lives. About 75 percent of people who enter psychotherapy show some benefit from it.
How many people are in therapy statistics?
Mental health treatment or counseling among U.S. adults 2002-2020. In 2020, around 41.4 million adults in the United States received treatment or counseling for their mental health within the past year.
Facts About Mental Disorders in U.S. Children
- ADHD, anxiety problems, behavior problems, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children. Estimates for ever having a diagnosis among children aged 3-17 years, in 2016...
Access to Mental Health Treatment
- Early diagnosis and appropriate services for children and their families can make a difference in the lives of children with mental disorders.7Access to providers who can offer services, including screening, referrals, and treatment, varies by location. CDC is working to learn more about access to behavioral health services and supports for children and their families. View information by st…
Data Sources For Mental Health and Related Conditions
- There are many different datasets which include information on children’s mental health and related conditions for children living in the United States. Healthy People 2030external icon Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade, including children’s mental health and well-being. National Survey of Family Gro…
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Key Findings
Older Children Were More Likely to Have Received Any Mental Health Treatment.
Boys Were More Likely Than Girls to Have Received Any Mental Health Treatment.
Summary
- In 2019, 13.6% of U.S. children between the ages of 5 and 17 years had received mental health treatment in the past 12 months. In total, 10.0% of children had received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional, and 8.4% had taken prescription medication for their mental health. Differences in the prevalence of mental health treatment ...
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An Important Public Health Issue
Monitoring Children’s Mental Health
Who Is Affected?
- The following are key findings from this report about mental disorders among children aged 3–17 years: 1. Millions of American children live with depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome or a host of other mental health issues. 2. ADHD was the most prevalent current diagnosis among children aged 3–17 years. 3. The num...
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