Mental Illness and Adults
- There were an estimated 43.4 million adults about 1 in 5 persons in America aged 18 or older are suffer from a mental illness, in 2015.
- There were an estimated 9.8 million adults about 1 in 25 Americans aged 18 or older suffer from serious mental illness.
- most chronic mental illness begins at age 14.
- 75% of children aged 4 to 17 received treatment for their mental disorders.
Impact of Mental Illness
- Suicide, which is often associated with symptoms of mental illness, is the top 10 leading cause of death the world and the top 2 leading cause of death among people aged 15-30.
- Mood disorders, including major depression, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder, are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the United States. for both youth and adults aged 18 to 40.
- Individuals living with serious mental illness suffer high risk of physical health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes.
Mental Health Promotion and Prevention
- Early childhood interventions (such as , home visits for pregnant women and programs that help young children build social and emotional skills).
- Social support for elderly persons.
- Mental health interventions at work ( stress prevention programs).
- Violence prevention strategies (such as, reducing violence in the community and the home).
- Campaigns to change the culture of mental health so that people who are in need will receive the care and support they deserve.
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