Here are the 10 most common mental health diagnoses in the U.S., according to data from Definitive Healthcare, which tracked millions of mental health diagnoses at healthcare facilities:
|
Diagnosis |
Percentage of total mental health diagnoses in the U.S. |
|
Generalized anxiety disorder |
8.7 percent |
|
Opioid dependence, uncomplicated |
7.6 percent |
|
Anxiety disorder, unspecified |
7.5 percent |
|
Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate |
3.8 percent |
|
Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified |
2.8 percent |
|
Depression, unspecified |
2.6 percent |
|
Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated |
2.5 percent |
|
Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified |
2.4 percent |
|
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type |
2.2 percent |
|
Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated |
1.8 percent |
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