THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM
Mental illness- especially as seen in depression and suicide rates- is hitting our youth hard. There are serious physical, academic, and economic repercussions for all.
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CURRENT STATISTICS:
“The global economic burden of mental disorders is $3 trillion and projected to triple to $6 trillion by 2030.”
One Mind. (2019). The mental health crisis. One Mind.
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“1 in 3 of students with a serious mental illness drop out of school and do not continue on to postsecondary education.”
National Alliance on Mental Health (2019, September). Mental health by the numbers. NAMI.
“About 50% of young people with a mental health disorder, if not treated, will also develop a substance use disorder.”
Conway, K. P., Swendsen, J., Husky, M. M., & et. al, (2016). Association of lifetime mental disorders and subsequent alcohol and illicit drug use: Results from the national comorbidity survey- adolescent supplement. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 55(4), 280-8.
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“People with serious mental illness are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.”
One Mind. (2019). The mental health crisis. One Mind.
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“Affecting 30 million people worldwide, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.”
One Mind. (2019). The mental health crisis. One Mind.
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“Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 34.”
National Institute of Mental Health (2018, January). Statistics.
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“Half of mental illnesses emerge before 14 years old.”
National Alliance on Mental Health (2019, September). Mental health by the numbers. NAMI.
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“1 in 5 young people in the US have a diagnosable mental health condition, yet 85% do not receive the treatment they need.”
Brenner, E. (2019). The crisis of youth mental health. Stanford Social Innovation Review.