The document discusses the state of mental health in the United States. It notes that in 2018, mental health issues among youth worsened while access to services increased, though over half of mentally ill Americans do not receive treatment. While 2017 saw breakthroughs in areas like genetics and technology that could help reduce doctor visits, translating these discoveries into public health plans is urgently needed, as indicated by statistics on conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. According to the CDC, around 1 in 5 American adults experiences a mental illness each year, resulting in over $193 billion in lost earnings annually due to serious cases.

1. The State of Mental
Health as We Know it
MENTAL HEALTH
REPORT:
Mental Health America
2018 saw a worsening in the mental health of youths, a serious mental health
workforce shortage, and more access to services;
however, more than half of mentally ill Americans do not receive treatment.
2017 was a watershed year for breakthroughs in big data, mind-body connection
studies, genetics, brain imaging, and embedding technology in peoples' lives to
reduce visits to the doctor; translating these discoveries into a public health
action plan is an urgent priority, as indicated by these mental health stats.
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers
1.1
2.6
6.9
18.1
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Major depressive disorder
(at least one)
Anxiety disorder
According to the CDC, there were an estimated 43.4 million adults –about 1 in 5 Americans
aged 18 or older – with a mental illness within the previous year (2015 data).
$193.2 billion in lost
earnings per year due to
serious mental illness