KFF August 1, 2024

Overall, Women Are Twice As Likely As Men To Report Receiving Mental Health Treatment Over the Past Year

A new KFF analysis shows that the share of young adults (ages 18 to 26) receiving mental health treatment rose by 45% between 2019 and 2022 – a steeper increase than in any other age group.

More than 1 in 4 young adults (26%) received counseling and/or medication for mental health concerns in 2022, up from 18% three years earlier, according to the analysis of the most up-to-date National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data available. That was a higher share than among adults in any other age group in 2022.

While other age groups experienced an increase in the share receiving treatment...

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Topics: Mental Health, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends
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