A quarter of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder,
or 57.7 million people in the United States. About 6 percent suffer
from a severe illness that interferes with their ability to
maintain relationships, hold a job or deal with life in
general.
A quarter of adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, or 57.7 million people in the United States. About 6 percent suffer from a severe illness that interferes with their ability to maintain relationships, hold a job or deal with life in general.
Anxiety disorders – 18.1 percent
8.7 percent – specific phobia of an object or situation
6.8 percent – social phobia
3.5 percent – post-traumatic stress disorder
3.1 percent – generalized anxiety disorder
2.7 percent – panic disorder
1 percent – obsessive-compulsive disorder
.8 percent – agoraphobia
Mood disorders – 9.5 percent
6.7 percent – major depressive disorder
1.5 percent – dysthymic disorder
2.6 percent – bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia – 1.1 percent
Statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health.
