Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and misunderstanding are also, unfortunately, widespread.

That is why each year, during the first week of October, NAMI and participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness. Learn more from NAMI…

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
• 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
• 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

Annual prevalence among U.S. adults, by condition:

• Anxiety Disorders: 19.1% (estimated 48 million people)
• Major Depressive Episode: 7.2% (17.7 million people)
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 3.6% (estimated 9 million people)
• Bipolar Disorder: 2.8% (estimated 7 million people)
• Borderline Personality Disorder: 1.4% (estimated 3.5 million people)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: 1.2% (estimated 3 million people)

Mental Health Resources for the University of Iowa Community
https://mentalhealth.uiowa.edu/