Year: 2021
Type: report
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In 2018, about 19% of adults experienced any mental illness in the past year, defined as having any mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder in the past year that met criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, or DSM-IV, excluding developmental or substance use disorders (1,2). This report describes the percentage of U.S. adults who have taken prescription medication for their mental health or have received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the past 12 months by select characteristics, based on data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Estimates are also presented for any mental health treatment, defined as having taken medication for mental health, received counseling or therapy, or both in the past 12 months.
DOI: 10.15620/cdc:110593
Authors: Emily Terlizzi, Tina Norris
Institution: National Center for Health Statistics
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W3092877624