Monday 24 October 2016

Mental health in the U.S. increases and Americans are not receiving treatment

Mental Health of America released its annual State of Mental Health Report that ranks all states of America based on mental health facts. The analysis shows that the rates of youth depression are on the rise and although more people have access to insurance, more than half of them do not receive treatment.

The State of Mental Health Report shows different numbers regarding mental health issues of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It assessed both people with mental health and measures to treat their condition. Sadly, the results show that even when Americans are more insured, the state and federal government fails to meet the needs of those facing a mental condition, especially for people in jail and prison. Around 40 million Americans are dealing with mental health concerns, which means that the number is bigger than the populations living in New York and Florida combined. And the numbers show that 56 percent of them do not receive treatment, even with insurance. For the full article click here



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