Mental Illness: An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and oldersuffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and older
suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year

Related Links: Almanac: Health National Institute of Mental Health American Psychological Association

Mental disorders now account for over 15 percent of the burden of disease in established market economies worldwide. This is more than the disease burden caused by all cancers.

Take a look at recent findings for some of the most common mental illnesses:

• Depression
• Bipolar Illness
• Suicide
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
• Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder