Mental Illness in America is a Serious and Pervasive Problem,
but Help is Available and is Increasingly More Accessable
Results from Recent Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Surveys:
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NAMI 2023 Survey: 25% of teens have been diagnosed with a mental health condition
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NAMI Survey: 28% of teens report having received mental health treatment
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2023 Mental Health America survey: 11.5% of youth reported severe major depression in 2023.
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2023 Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey: 50% of adults ages 18-24 reported anxiety and depression symptoms in 2023.
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2022-2023 academic year survey: 41% of U.S. college students reported recent symptoms of depression, 36% said they'd recently felt anxiety, and 14% said they'd considered suicide in the past year.
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Learn More About Mental Illness & How to Treat It
The goal of The Maddie Fund website is to be a resource for individuals and their families who have been affected by mental illness and are looking for information and answers. Our hope is that this site will help you to begin to find some of the answers and resources that you are looking for so that you can start to get the help you need now.
We know the challenges that exist when you or a loved one is suffering from mental illness and we want you to know that you are not alone. There are so many people and families around you who have already or still are having similar experiences and challenges. The positive news is that there are many great organizations and programs accessible online or in your own community that have the experience
and resources to help you find relief and begin to heal.
Click any of the links below to learn more about these mental illnesses and the treatments that are being used to manage them. When you're ready, go to the "Finding Help" page to find links to organizations that can help you find professionals and other resources to help you treat your illness.
Anxiety & Social Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Substance Abuse
Eating Disorder