Facts About Mental Health Disorders in Children in the US (from the CDC website)

• ADHD, Anxiety problems, Behavior problems, and Depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children.

Estimates children aged 3-17 years, in 2016-19, having a mental health condition/disorder:

• ADHD 9.8% (approximately 6.0 million)

• Anxiety 9.4% (approximately 5.8 million)

• Behavior problems 8.9% (approximately 5.5 million)

• Depression 4.4% (approximately 2.7 million)

• Some of these conditions commonly occur together.

For example, among children aged 3-17 years in 2016:

• Having another mental disorder was most common in children with depression: about 3 in 4 children with depression also had anxiety (73.8%) and almost 1 in 2 had behavior problems (47.2%).

• For children with anxiety, more than 1 in 3 also had behavior problems (37.9%) and about 1 in 3 also had depression (32.3%).

• For children with behavior problems, more than 1 in 3 also had anxiety (36.6%) and about 1 in 5 also had depression (20.3%).

• Depression and anxiety have increased over time

• “Ever having been diagnosed with either anxiety or depression” among children aged 6–17 years increased from 5.4% in 2003 to 8% in 2007 and to 8.4% in 2011–2012.

• “Ever having been diagnosed with anxiety” increased from 5.5% in 2007 to 6.4% in 2011–2012.

• “Ever having been diagnosed with depression” did not change between 2007 (4.7%) and 2011-2012 (4.9%).

• For adolescents, depression, substance use and suicide are important concerns.

Among adolescents aged 12-17 years in 2018-2019 reporting on the past year:

• 15.1% had a major depressive episode.

• 36.7% had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.

• 4.1% had a substance use disorder.

• 1.6% had an alcohol use disorder.

• 3.2% had an illicit drug use disorder.

• 18.8% seriously considered attempting suicide.

• 15.7% made a suicide plan.

• 8.9% attempted suicide.

• 2.5% made a suicide attempt requiring medical treatment.

Mental health conditions are a growing concern for our children & youth--one that needs to be addressed yesterday. With your approval, HopeMor can help your child to become more than a statistic and unlock the key to their emotional and mental well-being, peace, and happiness.

*For more data and statistics on mental health and children, visit the CDC website at:

https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html

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