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> In 2021, there were an estimated 14.1 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with [Serious Mental Illness]. This number represented 5.5% of all
by unsupp0rted 3y ago
> In 2021, there were an estimated 14.1 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with [Serious Mental Illness]. This number represented 5.5% of all U.S. adults.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness
- peebeebee 3y agoThat's more than I expected for sure. But I do wonder how 'concentrated' these are. I'd think (mental) illnesses are really tied to genetics. And social-economic factors play a big role too in food, stabile stress-free upbringing and healthy activities.