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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that from 2019 to 2021, more Americans receive mental health treatment every year.
Women are more likely to receive any mental health treatment than men.
18-44 years old young adults seeking treatment have increased faster than all adults seeking treatment.
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More and more adults in the United States are seeking treatment for mental health problems.
In data released this month, the CDC reported that the proportion of adults receiving mental health treatment increased from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021.
Which ones are more likely to become people receiving treatment? According to the National Health Interview Survey, a national representative family survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), young people aged 18 to 44, especially women of this age group.
In the past 12 months, participants receiving mental health treatment had either taken prescription medications for mental health, received consultation or treatment from mental health professionals, or both.
Mental health treatment is on the rise
Previous studies have shown that from 2020 to the beginning of 2021, the symptoms of anxiety or depression have increased, especially among young people.
This latest survey also found that among adults aged 18 to 44, men and women are more likely to receive mental health treatment in 2021 than in 2019.
The coverage of mental health treatment may expand between 2020 and 2021, a period that includes nationwide silence to curb the spread of COVID-19, the murder of black George Floyd by police, and subsequent protests across the United States.
, head of data analysis and quality assurance at the National Center for Health Statistics and the second author of the study, said the purpose of the investigation was not to evaluate whether the stress or social problems brought by the COVID-19 pandemic caused people to need psychological treatment.
The entire survey includes various problems that occurred in the first 12 months. Schiller said: "The survey content runs throughout the year. So when you look at the percentage conclusions for 2021, it actually covers something during the pandemic."
Mental health for women and ethnic minorities
Shiner said that the differences between men and women aged 18-44 in mental health treatment were "amazing".
She said: "The proportion of women tends to be about 10 percentage points higher than that of men. Interestingly, the growth of the youngest age group from 2019 to 2021 is what drives the overall growth of adults."
For example, the proportion of non-Hispanic Black adults receiving mental health treatment rose from 12.4% in 2019 to 17% in 2020, compared with 14.8% in 2021.
Schiller said that from 2020 to 2021, the decline in non-Hispanic black adults was actually "not statistically significant." Sonya Clyburn, director of the counseling center at Morgan State University and practicing clinical psychologist, said the decline in the number of non-Hispanic Black adults receiving mental health treatment may be due to the resumption of daily activities and integration into society.
Not only the stress that flu
qlebone said the findings make sense, but she would like to see more information related to other stressors, such as social injustice, racial discrimination or financial status.
She said social injustice such as the murder of George Floyd has increased anxiety and depression among some black people. “They are more sensitive and vulnerable and people want to ask for help. They need some resources, which may be a reason.”
, Louisiana’s director of psychology, Brian Turner, is a qualified clinical psychologist who was not involved in the study. This does not mean that more patients have diagnosed mental disorders, but mental health professionals see more people facing psychological distress due to the incident. “Psychological pain does not necessarily mean a diagnosable mental disorder,” he said. It means people are experiencing bigger events or problems that will make them feel pain. After we experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, we encountered economic conflicts, we were in war with Russia, and even internal rebellion... The sense of unity in people will increase, so we will seek help. "
Black Girl Doctor Homepage
His point out that due to the Affordable Care Act and the Black Girl Projects such as Doctor, the promotion of mental health services has gained more exposure. "Black Female Doctor" is a website that connects people in need and black female therapists online.
Mental health treatment is also not perfect
Experts say more and more people are seeking treatment, but there are still problems with the treatment method.
Clayburn says there is still a Some students don’t know if the service is available in colleges or they are worried about whether seeking treatment is effective.
She said that in addition to the treatments listed in the CDC report (counseling and prescription drugs), many people also seek other forms such as cannabinoid treatment, acupuncture, herbal medicines and over-the-counter drugs.
Some black people are hesitant to take medication due to historical traumatic experiences, such as Tuskegee Syphilis Research (Tuskegee). syphilis research), researchers refused to effectively treat about 400 black men in Tuskegee, Alabama from 1932 to 1972 to study the development of untreated diseases.
Clayburn advises people to try to build supportive links, such as contacting people in churches, hair stylists, unpaid counseling services, the American Psychological Association and social workers . “Psychological problems are serious and it hurts you. It is important that just like you take care of your physical health, you also take care of your mental health. ”
She thinks that more and more people are seeking help is a good sign.
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