Mental Health Conditions & Care

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The CDC Mental Health Data Channel uses recent data to tell the story of mental health and well-being in the U.S. This page provides data and resources about depression and anxiety experienced by U.S. youth and adults and adult mental health care. Data comes from surveys that represent youth and adults at the state and national levels and is available by age, sex, and race and ethnicity for recent years.
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What to know

  • People with depression may have sad moods lasting for a long time that interfere with daily functioning1
  • People with anxiety may have persistent, intense feelings of fear, worry, or panic.1
  • Recent data shows depression and anxiety are common among U.S. youth and adults.

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Youth depression data **

National & by state: Youth experiencing symptoms of depression

Reported experiencing symptoms of depression **

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Most recent 2023 data shows 40% or 2 in 5 U.S. high school students reported experiencing symptoms of depression—felt so sad or hopeless every day for two or more weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities in the past 12 months. The percentage was lower in 2023 than it was in 2021.

Adult depression data **

National: Adults regularly experiencing feelings of depression

National: Adults ever diagnosed with depression

Ever diagnosed with a depression disorder **

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Most recent 2024 data shows 19% or 1 in 5 U.S. adults were ever told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had a depression disorder.

By state: Adults ever diagnosed with depression

Youth anxiety data **

National: Youth experiencing symptoms of anxiety

Reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety **

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Most recent 2021-2023 data shows 20% or 1 in 5 U.S. youth reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety.

Adult anxiety data **

National: Adults regularly experiencing feelings of anxiety

Regularly reported feelings of worry, nervousness, and anxiety **

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Most recent 2024 data shows 12% or 1 in 8 U.S. adults regularly reported feelings of worry, nervousness, and anxiety.

National: Adults ever diagnosed with anxiety

Ever diagnosed with any type of anxiety disorder **

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Most recent 2024 data shows 19% or 1 in 5 U.S. adults were ever told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had any type of anxiety disorder.

Adult mental health care data **

National: Adults receiving therapy

Received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional **

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Most recent 2024 data shows 14% or 1 in 7 U.S. adults received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the last 12 months. The percentage was higher in 2024 than it was in 2023.

Why it matters

  • Depression and anxiety can be effectively treated, managed, and prevented. Seek help when you spot the signs and symptoms of depression or anxiety.
  • Stigma may drive negative attitudes and beliefs surrounding mental health. Reducing stigma and normalizing conversations around mental health can help more people seek mental health care.
  • Access to effective treatment along with safe, stable relationships and supportive environments can increase well-being for people living with mental health conditions.

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CDC supports national and state level data systems to help us understand mental health in the U.S. This page features data excerpted from select systems.

Federal Partners

Federal partners also provide data on mental health conditions and treatment. To learn more, visit these sites:

  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health website presents data on the substance use disorders, mental health issues, treatment, as well as use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs among the people ages 12 or older in the United States.
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CDC promotes a population health approach that addresses the drivers of well-being and mental distress. Individuals, organizations, and communities can adopt strategies to promote well-being and prevent mental health conditions before they develop or worsen.
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  1. American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787