The Latest Research Discoveries
Key Figures
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In 2014, there were an estimated 43.6 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with any mental illness in the past year. This number represented 18.1% of all U.S. adults.
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In 2014, there were an estimated 9.8 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with serious mental illness. This number represented 4.2% of all U.S. adults.
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More than 46% of children will experience any mental illness during their life.
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Since 1987, The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has awarded more than $408 million to fund more than 5,900 grants to more than 4,800 scientists around the world.