The research also found that 11.5 percent of children received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional, while 8.2 percent took mental health medication. Boys were more likely to take medication than girls, with 9 percent and 7.3 percent reporting taking medication, respectively.
18.9 percent of children between 12 and 17 received mental health treatment, compared to 11.3 percent of children between 5 and 11. Older children were also more likely to receive counseling and medication, with 14.6 percent and 10.7 percent of children between 12 and 17 receiving those treatments, respectively.