About Mental Illness
Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year. It’s important to measure how common mental illness is, so we can understand its physical, social and financial impact — and so we can show that no one is alone. These numbers are also powerful tools for raising public awareness, stigma-busting and advocating for better health care.
- 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness every year
- 1 in 7 youth (ages 6-17) experience a mental health disorder each year
- 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and 75% by age 24
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst people ages 10-24
You are not alone.
-From the NAMI.org website
