teenage mental health
mental health
data and figures
global mental health
mental health illnesses
100

True or false: Teens are the age group with the highest rates of suicide.

False: People 85 and older have the highest rate of suicide.

100

What percentage of adults in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder?

approx. 20%

100

What is an example of why people don't seek treatment?

Stigma & Judgement from society or religious community, financial access

100

Common signs and symptoms include: feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, and irritability.

Depression

200

What is a common stressor for teenagers?

School pressure, family life, social media

200

What percentage of the world’s population is affected by mental health issues?

Approx. 25%

200

True or False: World wide, most people with mental disorders have access to affective care.

False

200

Common signs and symptoms: trouble remembering key features of a traumatic event, easily startled, or difficulty sleeping.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

300

True or False: Girls are twice as likely as boys to have clinical depression. 

True

300

What percentage of adolescents experience mental health issues at some point in their lives?

50%

300

True or False: Substance use disorder (formerly known as drug addiction) is a mental health disorder.  

True

300

Common signs and symptoms: impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity.

Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder 

400

Name a concerning sign of mental illness in teenagers

Loss of interest in activities that they used to enjoy, low energy, difficulty sleeping or eating

400

What percent of adults in the United States do not receive treatment for their mental illness.

50-60%

400

What percentage of deaths worldwide can be attributed to mental disorders: 5.6%, 14.3%, 21.7%

14.3%

400

Which mental health disorder is characterized by a disconnection from reality (delusions, hallucinations)?

Schizophrenia

500

What percent of teens will experience depression by the age of 17?

20%

500

What percentage of U.S. adults experience bipolar disorder at some time in their lives?

2.5% (accept 2-3%)

500

Which continent, according to a global survey, has the highest suicide rate (linked to mental health issues from social isolation)?

Asia

500

Common signs and symptoms: fear of losing control, fear of germs, repetitive behaviors that reduce anxiety.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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