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December 25, 2006

The NSDUH Report: Service Utilization for Mental Health Problems among Adults

- Among adults aged 18 or older, 13% (27.9 million persons) received treatment or counseling for mental health problems in the past 12 months.
- About 5.1% of all adults and 19.2% of adults who received treatment for mental health problems in the past year perceived an unmet need for treatment or counseling for mental health problems in the past year.
- Of those adults who perceived an unmet need for treatment for mental health problems in the past year, 48.1% reported cost or insurance issues as a barrier to treatment receipt.

Posted by Gary Holden at December 25, 2006 12:40 AM