Here are five statistics offering insight into the mental health of women in the U.S., using 2021 data from the National Institute on Mental Health:
1. In 2021, 22.8% of adults age 18 or older in the U.S. experienced a mental illness, with a higher prevalence among women (27.2%) than men (18.1%).
2. The percentage of women with any mental illness who received mental health treatment was 51.7%.
3. Seven percent of women experienced a serious mental illness.
4. Of women who experienced a serious mental illness, 67.6% received mental health treatment.
5. From 2001-2004, 51% of female adolescents ages 13-18 experienced a mental disorder.
