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22.8% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2021 (57.8 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults. 5.5% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2021 (14.1 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults. 16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
- ANNUAL REPORT - NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
ANNUAL REPORT. 2021. WHO WE ARE. The National Alliance on...
- Mental Health By the Numbers - NAMI
50% of those with serious mental illness. 15% Among people...
- ANNUAL REPORT - NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
ANNUAL REPORT. 2021. WHO WE ARE. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans afected by mental illness.
An overview of statistics for mental illnesses. Mental illnesses are common in the United States. One in six U.S. adults lives with a mental illness (43.4 million in 2015). Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.
50% of those with serious mental illness. 15% Among people aged 12 and older who drink alcohol, 15% report increased drinking. 10% Among people aged 12 and older who use drugs, 10% report increased use. Data from CDC, NIMH and other select sources. Find citations for this resource at nami.org/mhstats.
Impact on Adults. 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year. 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24.
Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. Here are some fact sheets and infographics about the prevalence and impact of mental illness.
United States. Method. Support, education, awareness, advocacy, and research. Website. https://nami.org/. The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI) is a United States-based nonprofit organization [1] originally founded as a grassroots group by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness.
