The mental health conditions rising fastest, according to psychologists

Around 1 in 3 psychiatrists say they've seen more patients with neurocognitive disorders in the last 12 months, according to the American Psychological Association's 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey. 

According to the survey, published Dec. 5, 30% of psychologists surveyed said the number of patients with neurocognitive disorders increased, up from 20% in 2022. The association asked psychologists about seven other conditions. 

For all except neurocognitive disorders, sleep-wake disorders, and substance-related and addictive disorders, a lower percentage of psychologists reported seeing more patients presenting with the condition in the last 12 months than in 2022. 

Here are the percentages of psychologists reporting increases of patients presenting with conditions in the last 12 months: 

1. Anxiety disorders
   2023 reporting increase: 68%
   2022 reporting increase: 70% 

2. Trauma and stressor-related disorders
   2023: 50%
   2022: 57% 

3. Sleep-wake disorders
   2023: 46%
   2022: 45% 

4. Depressive disorders
   2023: 44%
   2022: 59% 

5. Substance-related and addictive disorders
   2023: 44%
   2022: 39% 

6. Neurocognitive disorders
   2023: 30%
   2022: 19% 

7. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
   2023: 29%
   2022: 36% 

8. Persistent and severe mental illness
   2023: 27%
   2022: 26%