What's Up with My Mind?
What’s Up with My Mind? 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 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 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24 Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 These statistics from National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) are very sobering. Based on severity of the disorder, 44% to 65% of those diagnosed received treatment. One more statistic: The average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is 11 years So, why is Bruce blogging about mental health issues? I am glad you asked. NIH estimates that approximately 50% of females seek treatment, 36% of males (sorry, I don’t have numbers that are broken down by other genders.) So, why are females more likely to seek treatment...