Mental Health Statistics

• Depression affects 121 million people worldwide.

• Depression can affect a person’s ability to work, form relationships & destroy their quality of life.

• More than 850,000 people die due to suicide every year.

• Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds.

• 73% of global suicides occur in low & middle income countries.

• The most common category of mental health disorders in America are anxiety disorders.

• 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year.

• 50% of all lifetime mental illnesses begin by age 14, and 75% by age 24.

• People who are exposed to adverse circumstances-including poverty, violence, disability, & inequality are at a higher risk of developing a mental health condition.