57.8 Million People Live With a Mental Illness in the United States?

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If you or a loved one is struggling with their mental health, Saber Psychiatry can help. In 2020, Dr. Sricharan Moturi, a renowned psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience, formed Saber Psychiatry to treat Sleep Disorders, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Treatment-Resistant Depression, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Early-onset Psychotic Disorders, and Psychopharmacology (medicine use).

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 57.8 million people live with a mental illness in the United States. Here are some statistics from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH):

For inclusion in NSDUH prevalence estimates, mental illnesses include those that are diagnosable currently or within the past year; of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV); and, exclude developmental and substance use disorders.

Any Mental Illness

  • Any mental illness (AMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder. AMI can vary in impact, ranging from no impairment to mild, moderate, and even severe impairment (e.g., individuals with serious mental illness as defined below).

Serious Mental Illness

  • Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. The burden of mental illnesses is particularly concentrated among those who experience disability due to SMI.

Prevalence of Any Mental Illness (AMI)

  • In 2021, there were an estimated 57.8 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with AMI. This number represented 22.8% of all U.S. adults.
    • The prevalence of AMI was higher among females (27.2%) than males (18.1%)
    • Young adults aged 18-25 years had the highest prevalence of AMI (33.7%) compared to adults aged 26-49 years (28.1%) and aged 50 and older (15.0%)
    • The prevalence of AMI was highest among the adults reporting two or more races (34.9%), followed by American Indian / Alaskan Native (AI/AN) adults (26.6%). The prevalence of AMI was lowest among Asian adults (16.4%).

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