How many adults and youth have mental health issues? How many adults

Mental Health IssuesRecent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that there is a significant percentageincrease of adults obtaining mental health treatment from 19.2 percent in 2019 to 21.6 percent in 2021respectively (Mental Health America, 2022). 

The report revealed that the group that is more likely to receivetreatment is the younger adults of aged 18 to 44 and most especially women. 

Millions of adults in Americaexperience serious suicidal thoughts, with the highest number among them being multiracial individuals.

Also, asignificant number of youths in the country are experiencing depression that often result to severely impairing theability to function properly at home, school, work, or in their social life.

59.8 percent of youth reported with majordepression do not receive any mental health treatment while the participants who gained the treatment wereeither in therapy or counseling from a mental health professional, on prescription medication for their mentalhealth, or both (Martin, 2022).

Therefore, from the findings it is significant to consider asking the following questions when addressing the stateof mental health in America:

How many adults and youth have mental health issues?

How many adults and youth have access to insurance?

How many adults and youth have substance use issues?

Which states have higher barriers to accessing mental health care?

How many adults and youth have access to adequate insurance?

How many adults and youth have access to mental health care?