Creighton University

DID YOU KNOW?

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 22.1% of all Americans 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year
• Young adults aged 18-24 have the highest prevalence of diagnosable forms of mental illness at 27%
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among 18-24 year olds -and the 2nd leading cause of death for college students alone
• Depression is purported to be one of the largest health problems worldwide by the year 2020
• An estimated 25% of women and 10% of men will suffer from depression in their lifetime
• Depression is among the most treatable of mental disorders
  75% of Schizophrenic patients develop the disease between the ages 15-25
• Approximately 10% of people with Schizophrenia commit suicide but it can be controlled with medication and recovery is possible
• Researchers estimate that 20-30% of college aged women may display bulimic behavior
• More than 7 million women and 1 million men experience an eating disorder in this country alone
• Each year, eating disorders affect millions of Americans, 85-90% of whom are teens and young adult women
• Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse and anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood
• Bipolar disorder affects both men and women equally and is highly linked to genetics
• 70% or more of patients with bipolar disorder respond well to medication and combined with counseling, most patients return to productive and fulfilling lives

Source: Active Minds www.activemindsoncampus.org