The impact of mental illness in United States

All mental illness by the numbers:

57.7 million in US report mental illness each year At least 5.2 million adults have co-occuring mental illness with chemical dependency in US Less than 30% of adults and under 50% of children with diagnosable mental illness receive treatment Of the $79 billion that mental illness costs the US each year, $63 billion is in lost productivity 50% of high-school students with MI will drop out

Statistical overview as of June 2012 2006-08 NIMH, SAMHSA & CDC data

million in US have serious mental health problems

24.9 10.9
million of those receive care for mental illness

How their care was provided:

Prescription medication only

39%

Outpatient treatment

27%

Inpatient treatment

3%

Major Depressive Episodes (MDE)

30.4 million in US affected at least once in lifetime In 2008, 4.2% of US population had major depression The rate of women with MDE is 42% higher than men US states with highest rates: Louisiana & Mississippi States with lowest rates: Montana, Minnesota & Iowa

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

7.7 million adults in US affected Rape is the most common trigger of PTSD in adult females Childhood sexual abuse increases likelihood of PTSD 40.4% with severe diagnosis receive effective treatment

Bipolar Disorder
5.7 million adults in US affected 67.6% have close relative with bipolar or MDE history Equally common in women and men Women are 300% more likely to rapid-cycle vs. men Bipolar is 6th-highest cause of disability worldwide

x 1 in5
with bipolar disorder commit suicide in US
Average delay of 10 years before being correctly diagnosed

Schizophrenia
2.2 million adults in US affected Average onset begins at age 24 (male & female) 600% more prevalent than diabetes 200% more prevalent than Alzheimers Financial impact long-term in US: $67.2 billion

Panic, Anxiety & Social Anxiety Disorders

40 million adults in US affected by anxiety disorder Treating anxiety = 36% US mental health annual budget 6 million adults affected by panic disorder in US 15 million adults affected by social anxiety disorder (SAD) Those with SAD average 10 years before seeking help

Source: U.S. SAMHSA 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) of adults age 18 & older whose reported symptoms met definition of serious psychological distress (SPD) in subjects for two or more weeks. Additional statistics from CDC, NIMH publications (2006; 2007; 2008).

Finding information about mental illness

US government information, statistics & resources
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) http://nimh.nih.gov Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) http://www.samhsa.gov Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Mental Health FastStats Survey http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mental.htm

Cynthia Breen Advocacy Foundation June 2012 2006-2008 NIMH & CDC statistics

Mental health non-profit advocacy groups

All mental illnesses & individual disorders National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) http://www.nami.org (Minnesota chapter: http://www.namihelps.org) Mental Health America (NMHA) http://www.nmha.org Tasks Unlimited (Minnesota resource for careers, housing & practical assistance) http://www.tasksunlimited.org The Cynthia Breen Advocacy Foundation (Advocacy, information, referral information & support within MN/Hennepin Co.) http://thecbafoundation.org

Hennepin County resources

Call Hennepin County Front Door Access at (612) 348-4111 to access all county mental health, substance abuse, social assistance and combined services, including: Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services Assertive Community Treatment Community Support Programs Crisis response and intervention Outpatient counseling Pre-petition commitment screening Chemical health assessment Chemical health outpatient, inpatient treatment Chemical health halfway house and extended care

Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) Vocational services

Updated July 2012. Designed by Jonathan Bates for Cynthia Breen Advocacy Foundation, Inc.

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