In the United States, the prevalence of mental illness in the past year is more common among females than males and more common among the young than the old. As of 2023, some 26.4 percent of females reported some type of mental illness in the past year, compared to 19 percent of males. Common forms of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. Depression Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Depression is defined by prolonged feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair leading to a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, a loss of energy, trouble sleeping, and thoughts of death or suicide. It is estimated that around five percent of the U.S. population suffers from depression. Depression is more common among women with around six percent of women suffering from depression compared to four percent of men. Mental illness and substance abuse Data has shown that those who suffer from mental illness are more likely to suffer from substance abuse than those without mental illness. Those with mental illness are more likely to use illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine, and to abuse prescription drugs than those without mental illness. As of 2023, around 7.9 percent of adults in the United States suffered from co-occuring mental illness and substance use disorder.

This statistic depicts the percentage of the global population with select mental health and substance use disorders as of 2017, by gender. According to the data, a total of 12.6 percent of males and 13.3 percent of females suffered from mental health or substance use disorders globally.

In 2023, it was estimated that 26.4 percent of women in the U.S. had some type of mental illness in the past year. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. women who had any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2023.

In 2023, it was estimated that nearly 32 percent of men aged 30 to 34 suffered from some mental illness, and 8.7 percent of those in this age group suffered from serious mental illness. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men with any or serious mental illness in the past year in 2023, by age.

In 2023, it was estimated that around 41 percent of women in the United States aged 26 to 29 suffered from some mental illness, and 13.7 percent of those in this age group suffered from serious mental illness. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. women with any or serious mental illness in the past year as of 2023, by age.

In 2023, it was estimated that 19 percent of men in the U.S. had some type of mental illness in the past year. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. men who had any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2023.

In 74 cases out of a total of 151 reported mass shootings in the United States since 1982, the shooter(s) displayed prior signs of mental health problems. In 17 cases out of 150, there were no signs of mental health issues in the shooters.

When asked about "View on personal future", 29 percent of German respondents answer "Fairly optimistic". This online survey was conducted in 2023, among 35,938 consumers.Find this and more survey data on view on personal future in our Consumer Insights tool. Filter by countless demographics, drill down to your own, hand-tailored target audience, and compare results across countries worldwide.

As of October 2020, there were nearly 220 thousand patients in day in Japan aged 35 to 64 years with mental and behavioral disorders, the highest number among age cohorts. For inpatients, however, patients aged 65 years and older represented the largest share with around 113 patients.

According to a survey conducted from September to October 2022 in Japan, around 62 percent of close to 2.5 thousand patients with mental and behavioral disorders related to drug abuse were diagnosed with dependence syndrome. At the same time, about 30 percent of patients were diagnosed with residual disorders and late-onset psychotic disorders.

In the fiscal year 2022, approximately 181.79 thousand involuntary admissions to hospitals for mental illness were reported in Japan. People in Japan can be hospitalized without their consent if they are diagnosed to require hospitalization for their mental illnesses, and their family or guardians approve accordingly.

According to a survey conducted from September to October 2022 in Japan, around half of nearly 2.5 thousand patients with mental disorders related to drug abuse were dependent mainly on stimulant drugs. Sleeping pills and antianxiety agents were the main reason for becoming drug-dependent for close to 18 percent of patients treated at psychiatric facilities.

As of October 2020, there were approximately 237 thousand patients in a day who were hospitalized due to mental or behavioral disorders in Japan. Around 143 of them were in the hospitals for schizophrenia, schizotypal personality disorder, or delusional disorder.

Instagram’s most popular post

              As of April 2024, the most popular post on Instagram was Lionel Messi and his teammates after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina, posted by the account @leomessi. Messi's post, which racked up over 61 million likes within a day, knocked off the reigning post, which was 'Photo of an Egg'. Originally posted in January 2021, 'Photo of an Egg' surpassed the world’s most popular Instagram post at that time, which was a photo by Kylie Jenner’s daughter totaling 18 million likes.
              After several cryptic posts published by the account, World Record Egg revealed itself to be a part of a mental health campaign aimed at the pressures of social media use.

              Instagram’s most popular accounts

              As of April 2024, the official Instagram account @instagram had the most followers of any account on the platform, with 672 million followers. Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) was the most followed individual with 628 million followers, while Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) was the most followed woman on the platform with 429 million. Additionally, Inter Miami CF striker Lionel Messi (@leomessi) had a total of 502 million. Celebrities such as The Rock, Kylie Jenner, and Ariana Grande all had over 380 million followers each.

              Instagram influencers

              In the United States, the leading content category of Instagram influencers was lifestyle, with 15.25 percent of influencers creating lifestyle content in 2021. Music ranked in second place with 10.96 percent, followed by family with 8.24 percent. Having a large audience can be very lucrative: Instagram influencers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with over 90,000 followers made around 1,221 US dollars per post.

              Instagram around the globe

              Instagram’s worldwide popularity continues to grow, and India is the leading country in terms of number of users, with over 362.9 million users as of January 2024. The United States had 169.65 million Instagram users and Brazil had 134.6 million users. The social media platform was also very popular in Indonesia and Turkey, with 100.9 and 57.1, respectively. As of January 2024, Instagram was the fourth most popular social network in the world, behind Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp.