The SAMSHA Mental Health U.S. Report 2010

Mental Health, United States, 2010 is the most recent edition of a publication issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services biannually since 1980.

Mental Health 2010-SAMHSA REPORT FULL TEXT

The 2010 edition of Mental Health, United States provides mental health statistics using the most recent data available. This edition also includes several new tables that provide expanded information on some special populations of interest, such as children and members of the military; mental health service provision in nontraditional settings, such as the use of clubhouses to help integrate people with mental illness into the community; and estimates particularly relevant to States, such as the impact of the recent budget crisis on service provision.

The following are some highlights featured in this 2010 issue:

Mental Health of the Population: ■ Approximately 11 million U.S. adults (4.8percent) had serious mental illness (SMI) in 2009.■ More than one quarter of adults with SMI also had co-occurring substance dependence or abuse in 2009. ■ During the 2001–2004 period, one out of eight U.S. children aged 8 to 15 (or 13.1 percent) had a mental health disorder in the past year.  ■ In 2007, more than 34,000 deaths in the United States were due to suicide than any other type of mental health care.

Providers and Settings for Mental Health Services: ■ In 2009, more than one in eight U.S. adults received some type of mental  health treatment in the past year.  ■ During the 2001–2004 period, more than half of all children with a mental health disorder received treatment in a hospital, clinic, or office within the past year.  ■ In 2009, 40 percent of adults with SMI reported not receiving any treatment  ■ From 1996 to 2008, medication fills have increased considerably for mental health and/or substance abuse conditions. The categories of medication with the greatest growth have been antidepressant medications for adults and stimulant medications for children.