Women, young adults especially at risk: government report
(NEWSER) - Some troubling numbers from a government report released today: Each year, around 20% of US adults suffer from a mental illness—and about 5% suffer from a serious mental disorder. But less than half of all mental illness sufferers get treatment, and just 60% of those who suffer serious disorders do so. To reach its findings, the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health randomly selected and interviewed around 68,500 people living in homes, dorms, or shelters, the Washington Post reports. More»