The primary mental health concern of college students in the United States, as reported by mental health clinicians, for the academic school year 2023-2024 was anxiety. Around 24.4 percent of mental health clinicians stated anxiety was the top concern of their college student patients, followed by 13.3 percent who reported depression as the top concern. Relationship problems, stress, and family problems are also some of the leading mental health concerns among U.S. college students. At that same time, a total of 38 percent of college students reported having depression symptoms. Anxiety & depression Anxiety is the body’s response to stress regarding future uncertainty, and it can develop into a disorder if it starts interfering with daily activities, such as causing panic attacks or phobias. Depression is a constant feeling of sadness and a loss of interest, that may lead to extreme tiredness, loss of energy and motivation, and can cause difficulty in concentrating. As of 2021, around 31 percent of college students in the United States had been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, while around 27 percent had been diagnosed with depression or other mood disorders. Mental health treatment There are different treatment options for mental health issues depending on the severity of the problem, but therapy and medication remain the most common treatment options in the United States. In the academic school year 2021-2022, around 35 percent of college students in the U.S. who received mental health services took medication for their mental health concerns. Furthermore, almost nine percent of students who received mental health services had been hospitalized for their mental health concerns.

According to a survey conducted in the U.S. in 2023, ten percent of Gen Z respondents indicated that their mental health was 'poor', the highest across all generations. On the other hand, four in ten respondents from the baby boomer generation reported their mental health was excellent. This statistic illustrates the self-reported mental health status of Americans as of 2023

Global Mental Health Disorders

Prevalence of Common Mental Health Conditions, 2005-2017

By Amit [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains valuable information about the prevalence of mental health disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, drug use disorders, depression, and alcohol use disorders from various countries across the globe. Mental health is a critical and complex issue which touches us all and this dataset allows a deeper dive into the quantitative understanding of its prevalence and geographical distribution. With this data at hand one can gain insight on questions such as: which countries have rates of mental illness that are higher or lower than average? Which regions are disproportionately dealing with certain types of mental health disruptions? Who is struggling with particular types of illnesses? This data provides answers to those inquiries as well as helping us gain a better understanding of how we can take action towards increasing global awareness, prevention efforts, and access to vital resources that help individuals become healed and empowered

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How to use the dataset

This dataset provides information on the prevalence of mental health disorders globally, with data collected from various countries in a given year. It includes statistics on several types of mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, drug use disorders and depression.

Using this dataset can provide useful insights into the prevalence of mental health conditions worldwide. This could be used to better understand how different countries are affected by mental health issues and to identify areas that may need more help or attention. The data is broken down by country or region and year to allow for a better understanding of trends over time.

To use this dataset effectively for research or data analysis purposes it is important to first familiarize yourself with the columns available in the dataset: Entity (country/region), Code (country code), Year (year in which the data was collected), Schizophrenia (%) , Bipolar Disorder (%) , Eating Disorders (%) , Anxiety Disorders (%) , Drug Use Disorders (%) , Depression (%) and Alcohol Use Disorders (%). Each column represents a specific type of mental health disorder and provides information on its prevalence rate in each country/region during that calendar year.

Once you have an understanding of these columns you can begin analyzing the data to gain further insights into global trends related to these mental health conditions. You might perform descriptive analyses such as finding average percentages across different groups (e.g., genders) or time periods, as well as performing inferential analyses like assessing relationships between different variables within your data set (e.g., correlation). Additionally you could create visualizations such as charts, maps or other graphics that help make sense out of large amounts of statistical information easily accessible to a wider audience

Research Ideas

• Creating age-group specific visualizations and infographics that compare the prevalence of mental health disorders in different countries or regions to better understand how the issue of depression or anxiety intersects with factors such as gender, culture, or socioeconomic status.
• Creating a global map visualization that shows the prevalence of different mental health disorders in different countries/regions to demonstrate disparities between places and provide a way for policy makers to better target areas most affected by these issues.
• Developing data visualizations exploring relationships between demographic variables (e.g., gender, age) and prevalence of mental health disorder types such as depression or anxiety disorders in order to gain insight into possible correlations between them

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

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Columns

File: Mental health Depression disorder Data.csv | Column name | Description | |:------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Entity | The name of the country or region. (String) | | Code ...

A 2023 survey conducted in the United States found that approximately 87 percent of young individuals had suffered from some mental health problem on a regular basis. The leading mental health challenge experienced by most youth respondents was anxiety, with 58 percent. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who experienced mental health challenges regularly as of 2023, by type.

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 2024, some 26.7 percent of females reported some type of mental illness in the past year, compared to 20 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.

In 2023, around 60 million adults in the United States received treatment or counseling for their mental health within the past year. Such treatment included inpatient or outpatient treatment or counseling, or the use of prescription medication. Anxiety and depression are two common reasons for seeking mental health treatment. Who most often receives mental health treatment? In the United States, women are almost twice as likely than men to have received mental health treatment in the past year, with around 21 percent of adult women receiving some form of mental health treatment in the past year, as of 2021. Considering age, those between 18 and 44 years are more likely to receive counseling or therapy than older adults, however older adults are more likely to take medication to treat their mental health issues. Furthermore, mental health treatment in general is far more common among white adults in the U.S. than among other races or ethnicities. In 2020, around 24.4 percent of white adults received some form of mental health treatment in the past year compared to 15.3 percent of black adults and 12.6 percent of Hispanics. Reasons for not receiving mental health treatment Although stigma surrounding mental health treatment has declined over the last few decades and access to such services has greatly improved, many people in the United States who want or need treatment for mental health issues still do not get it. For example, it is estimated that almost half of women with some form of mental illness did not receive any treatment in the past year, as of 2022. Sadly, the most common reason for U.S. adults to not receive mental health treatment is that they thought they could handle the problem without treatment. Other common reasons for not receiving mental health treatment include not knowing where to go for services or could not afford the costs.

In 77 cases out of a total of 155 reported mass shootings in the United States since 1982, the shooter(s) displayed prior signs of mental health problems. In 18 cases out of 150, there were no signs of mental health issues in the shooters.

In 2024, it was estimated that 26.7 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 2024.

A survey of college students in the United States in 2023-2024 found that around 38 percent had symptoms of depression. Symptoms of depression vary in severity and can include a loss of interest/pleasure in things once found enjoyable, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, fatigue, changes in sleep, and thoughts of death or suicide. Mental health among college students Due to the life changes and stress that often come with attending college, mental health problems are not unusual among college students. The most common mental health problems college students have been diagnosed with are anxiety disorders and depression. Fortunately, these are two of the most treatable forms of mental illness, with psychotherapy and/or medications the most frequent means of treatment. However, barriers to access mental health services persist, with around 22 percent of college students stating that in the past year financial reasons caused them to receive fewer services for their mental or emotional health than they would have otherwise received. Depression in the United States Depression is not only a problem among college students but affects people of all ages. In 2021, around ten percent of those aged 26 to 49 years in the United States reported a major depressive episode in the past year. Depression in the United States is more prevalent among females than males, but suicide is almost four times more common among males than females. Death rates due to suicide in the U.S. have increased for both genders in the past few years, highlighting the issue of depression and other mental health disorders and the need for easy access to mental health services.

A survey conducted in 2022 found that young adults aged between 18 and 24 were more likely to suffer from moderate to severe stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms. That year, around 66 percent of respondents from this age group reported stress-related symptoms, while 25 percent of those aged 65 and older had similar symptoms. Similar age group trends were also noted for negative effects on wellbeing from feelings of loneliness. Additionally, fewer men than women were likely to report having mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Anxiety, depression, and stress in Europe In Europe, there is a notable variation in the prevalence of mental illnesses. Throughout the epidemic, depression and anxiety increased in all EU nations, affecting young people, particularly young women and those in financial difficulties. A study published by the OECD reported that 55 percent of adults residing in the EU were at risk of depression in 2022. Another study, published in the same year, found that more than half of the respondents surveyed in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Italy had reported experiencing stress. Anxiety, depression, and loneliness in the U.S. In the United States, anxiety, depression, and loneliness are prevalent issues affecting a significant portion of the population. According to a survey done in 2022, one-third of U.S. adults aged between 18 and 29 years mentioned that they “always” or “often” felt depressed or lonely in the past year. Over half of U.S. adults in the same age group reported that they felt anxious. Furthermore, adults with lower household incomes were more likely than those with higher household incomes to mention that they felt anxious, lonely, or depressed.

In 2024, it was estimated that around 39.8 percent of women in the United States aged 21 to 25 suffered from some mental illness, and 11.9 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 2024, by age.

In early 2020, characterized by the outbreak of COVID-19, across select OECD countries there was an increase in the prevalence of depression or symptoms of depression. In the United States, for example, around 23.5 percent of repondents reported suffering from depression or had symptoms of depression in 2020, while only 6.6 percent reported depression or depression symptoms in the year prior. The graph shows the results of different national surveys measuring the prevalence of depression or symptoms of depression in early 2020 and in the year before.