Percentage

of U.S. adults who received mental health treatment in 2016, by

mental illness status*

Did not receive mental health outpatient, 56.9%

inpatient, or prescription medication
treatment 35.2%

17.5%
Prescription medication for a mental health
problem
21.1%

5.2%
Outpatient mental health treatment
6%

0.4%
Inpatient mental health treatment
0.2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Percentage of respondents

Any mental illness Serious mental illness

Source Additional Information:

SAMHSA United States; 2016; base: around 70,000; 18 years and older
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