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.
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.
“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.
“People with serious mental illness are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.”
One Mind. (2019). The mental health crisis. One Mind.
“Affecting 30 million people worldwide, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.”
One Mind. (2019). The mental health crisis. One Mind.
“Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 34.”
National Institute of Mental Health (2018, January). Statistics.
“Half of mental illnesses emerge before 14 years old.”
National Alliance on Mental Health (2019, September). Mental health by the numbers. NAMI.
“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.