The Hemingway Report reposted this
Earlier this year, we released a report on understanding our mental health crisis. We wanted this to be a 101 guide to understanding the size and severity of mental health challenges and to highlight the areas of greatest need. Here are 6 of the top findings from the report: 1. Anxiety and depressive disorders have the biggest impact on our population, accounting for 47% of the total DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) of all mental disorders combined. 2. The problem is getting bigger at an alarming rate—the total burden of mental disorders increased by 66% from 2003 to 2023. This is driven by sharp rises in anxiety disorders (+74% from 2003 to 2023), depressive disorders (+46% from 2003 to 2023), and autism spectrum disorders (+379% from 2003 to 2023). 3. Unfortunately, mental health is a significant problem for young people (even more so than for adults). Almost one in three young people have experienced anxiety in the last 12 months. 4. There are significant differences between genders in young people, with young girls experiencing anxiety at almost twice the rate of young boys (41.3% vs. 21.4%) and depression at more than twice the rate of boys (19% vs. 8.8%). 5. Mental disorders are also more prevalent in minority populations, with significantly increased rates observed in LGBTQA+ communities (gender-diverse students report anxiety and depressive symptoms at over 10 times the rate of male, cisgender peers). 6. Early detection and treatment are critical—50% of all mental health problems are established by age 14, and 75% by age 24. __ For weekly articles on the latest in mental health, follow our newsletter (link in bio). #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth